FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

3.5 MM CANNULATED LOCKING SCREW 85 MM LENGTH

MDR report key: 13891338 · Received March 24, 2022

Report

Report Number
0001822565-2022-00840
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 24, 2022
Date of Event
February 21, 2022
Report Date
July 11, 2022
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
HRS
UDI-DI
00889024059504
PMA / PMN Number
K042598
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ZIMMER BIOMET AND THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE FOLLOWING COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THE PART/LOT INFORMATION COULD BE: LOT NUMBER - 62120799. UDI # (B)(4). MANUFACTURE DATE ¿ JUL 02, 2012. OR THE PART/LOT INFORMATION COULD BE: LOT NUMBER - 60705515. UDI # (B)(4). MANUFACTURE DATE ¿ JUN 11, 2007. QTY: 2 MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001822565 - 2022 - 00838 (SCREW). 0001822565 - 2022 - 00658 (PLATE).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4) THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: (B)(4) (B)(4) THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4; B5; D4; D6; D10; G1-2; G3; G6; H1; H2; H3; H4; H6 D10: MEDICAL PRODUCTS: ITEM#: 00235700310, 3.5 MM PROXIMAL LATERAL TIBIAL PLATE RIGHT 10 HOLES 152 MM LENGTH; LOT#: 64298407 ITEM#: 00235909036, 3.5 MM CANNULATED LOCKING SCREW 90 MM LENGTH; LOT#: 62098620 ITEM#: 00235908536, 3.5 MM CANNULATED LOCKING SCREW 85 MM LENGTH; LOT#: 60705515 ITEM#: 00235908536, 3.5 MM CANNULATED LOCKING SCREW 85 MM LENGTH; LOT#: 60705515 ITEM#: 00235903835, 3.5 MM LOCKING SCREW 38 MM LENGTH; LOT#: 63748422 ITEM#: 00235908036, 3.5 MM CANNULATED LOCKING SCREW 80 MM LENGTH; LOT#: 62121947 THE CONICAL THREAD FORM OF THE ZPLP 3.5MM CANNULATED LOCKING SCREWS EXHIBIT DAMAGE WHICH CAUSED THEM TO FAIL OVERLAY 25-2001-560-06-L. THE THREAD FORM OF THE SHAFT IS CONFORMING TO OVERLAY 25-2001-560-06-L EXCEPT WHERE DAMAGE IS SEEN NEAR THE CONICAL HEAD. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO LOCKING SCREWS IN PROXIMAL TIBIA PLATE BACKING OUT AND NOT LOCKED IN PROPERLY. THE ISSUE HAD OCCURRED DUE TO THE PATIENT FALLING AND THE TWO LONGEST SCREWS HAD BACKED OUT AS A RESULT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
880423 3.5 MM CANNULATED LOCKING SCREW 85 MM LENGTH PLATE, FIXATION HRS ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. NI 62120799 00889024059504

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Required Intervention| H