FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROXIMAL HUMERUS, LEFT, LONG, 8.5X220MM

MDR report key: 13583791 · Received February 23, 2022

Report

Report Number
0009613350-2022-00108
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 23, 2022
Date of Event
January 21, 2022
Report Date
April 12, 2022
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH
Product Code
HSB
UDI-DI
00889024505933
PMA / PMN Number
K181827
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: ANN CORT BONE SCREW 4 X 26MM; CATALOG#: 47-2486-126-40; LOT#: 3054512. ANN CORT BONE SCREW 4 X 28MM; CATALOG#: 47-2486-128-40; LOT#: 3054458. AFFIXUS PH NL CAP 0MM; CATALOG#: 47-2488-010-00; LOT#: 3076770. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RECEIVE X-RAYS, OR OTHER SOURCE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RECEIVE THE DEVICE FOR INVESTIGATION. THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WILL BE REVIEWED DURING INVESTIGATION. A CAUSE FOR THIS SPECIFIC EVENT CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. AS SOON AS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE AN UPDATED REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ZIMMER BIOMET¿S REFERENCE NUMBER OF THIS FILE IS (B)(4). THE FOLLOWING REPORTS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT: 0009613350-2022-00104; 0009613350-2022-00105; 0009613350-2022-00106; 0009613350-2022-00107.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: ANN CORT BONE SCREW 4 X 26MM; CATALOG#: 47-2486-126-40; LOT#: 3054512. ANN CORT BONE SCREW 4 X 28MM; CATALOG#: 47-2486-128-40; LOT#: 3054458. AFFIXUS PH NL CAP 0MM; CATALOG#: 47-2488-010-00; LOT#: 3076770. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RECEIVE X-RAYS, OR OTHER SOURCE DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RECEIVE THE DEVICE FOR INVESTIGATION. THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WILL BE REVIEWED DURING INVESTIGATION. A CAUSE FOR THIS SPECIFIC EVENT CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. AS SOON AS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE AN UPDATED REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ZIMMER BIOMET¿S REFERENCE NUMBER OF THIS FILE IS (B)(4). THE FOLLOWING REPORTS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT: 0009613350-2022-00104; 0009613350-2022-00105; 0009613350-2022-00106; 0009613350-2022-00107.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL AND/OR CORRECTED INFORMATION. EVENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT OPERATION WAS PERFORMED WITH ANN NAIL ON (B)(6) 2021. AFTER 2 MONTHS FROM THE INITIAL, SURGEON FOUND #2 SCREW OF THE PROXIMAL SCREWS WAS BACKED OUT FROM THE PROPER POSITION. THE SURGEON KEEP AN EYE ON THE PATIENT CONDITION AS WELL AS NO REVISION WILL BE PLANNED SO FAR. NO FURTHER OUTCOME. REVIEW OF RECEIVED DATA: NO MEDICAL DATA (LIKE X-RAYS OR MEDICAL RECORDS) RELEVANT TO THE CASE HAS BEEN RECEIVED. DUE DILIGENCE: NO FURTHER DUE DILIGENCE REQUIRED AS ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION IS AVAILABLE OR WAS ALREADY REQUESTED. PRODUCT EVALUATION: NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED; THEREFORE, VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. REVIEW OF PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION: DEVICE PURPOSE: ALL INVOLVED DEVICES ARE INTENDED FOR TREATMENT. PRODUCT COMPATIBILITY: THE PRODUCT COMBINATION WAS APPROVED BY ZIMMER BIOMET. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE SAP: THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE EXPLAINS THAT THE LOCKING OF THE CORELOCK IS DONE USING THE CORELOCK DRIVER WITH TORQUE LIMITING HANDLE. TURN SLOWLY CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN AND ENGAGE THE CORELOCK MECHANISM UNTIL A CLICK IS FELT FROM THE TORQUE LIMITING HANDLE. DHR REVIEW: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE REPORTED ITEM AND NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS FOR THE REPORTED PART AND LOT COMBINATION RELATED TO THE EVENT. CONCLUSION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT OPERATION WAS PERFORMED WITH ANN NAIL ON (B)(6), 2021. AFTER 2 MONTHS FROM THE INITIAL, SURGEON FOUND #2 SCREW OF THE PROXIMAL SCREWS WAS BACKED OUT FROM THE PROPER POSITION. THE SURGEON KEEP AN EYE ON THE PATIENT CONDITION AS WELL AS NO REVISION WILL BE PLANNED SO FAR. NO FURTHER OUTCOME. THE QUALITY RECORDS SHOW THAT ALL SPECIFIED CHARACTERISTICS HAVE MET THE SPECIFICATIONS VALID AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THEREFORE, THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A NONCONFORMANCE OR A COMPLAINT OUT OF BOX (COOB). BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION IT CAN BE ASSUMED THAT THE FACTORS THAT LED AND/OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE MIGRATION OF THE SCREW MIGHT BE MULTIFACTORIAL RELATED TO EITHER PATIENT CONDITION, BEHAVIOUR, IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE OR DESIGN FEATURES. IF AND TO WHAT EXTENT ANY OF THESE ASPECTS MAY HAVE INFLUENCED THE BACKING OUT OF THE SCREW REMAINS UNKNOWN. CAPA CA-06074 IS ONGOING FOR THIS ISSUE OF SCREW BACKING OUT. THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE MEASURES IS NOT INDICATED AND ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH CONSIDERS THIS CASE AS CLOSED. ZIMMER BIOMET¿S REFERENCE NUMBER OF THIS FILE IS (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT OPERATION WAS PERFORMED WITH ANN NAIL SYSTEM. AFTER 2 MONTHS FROM THE INITIAL, SURGEON FOUND A SCREW OF THE PROXIMAL SCREWS WAS BACKED OUT FROM THE PROPER POSITION. THE SURGEON KEEP AN EYE ON THE PATIENT CONDITION AS WELL AS NO REVISION WILL BE PLANNED SO FAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT OPERATION WAS PERFORMED WITH ANN NAIL SYSTEM. AFTER 2 MONTHS FROM THE INITIAL, SURGEON FOUND A SCREW OF THE PROXIMAL SCREWS WAS BACKED OUT FROM THE PROPER POSITION. THE SURGEON KEEP AN EYE ON THE PATIENT CONDITION AS WELL AS NO REVISION WILL BE PLANNED SO FAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO CHANGE TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
685357 PROXIMAL HUMERUS, LEFT, LONG, 8.5X220MM AFFIXUS NATURAL NAIL SYSTEM HUMERAL NAIL HSB ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH N/A 3026730 00889024505933

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Hospitalization SEE H10 NARRATIVE