FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SET SCREW DRIVER

MDR report key: 14463510 · Received May 20, 2022

Report

Report Number
3012447612-2022-00142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2022
Report Date
September 23, 2022
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.
Product Code
HXX
UDI-DI
00887868227431
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION. REFERENCE REPORTS 3012447612-2022-00139 THROUGH 3012447612-2022-001142.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DEVICE EVALUATION: THE TIP WAS CONFIRMED TO HAVE FRACTURED OFF THE SET SCREW DRIVER. ROOT CAUSE: ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THESE FAILURES COULD POSSIBLY BE ATTRIBUTED TO WEAR THROUGH USE OVER TIME OR MULTIPLE STERILIZATION CYCLES. DHR REVIEW: PER DHR REVIEW, THE PARTS WERE LIKELY CONFORMING WHEN THEY LEFT ZIMVIE CONTROL. DEVICE USAGE: THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL INSTRUMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. NO SPECIFIC PATIENT OR SURGICAL INFORMATION IS KNOWN. THIS IS REPORT FOUR OF FOUR FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL INSTRUMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. NO SPECIFIC PATIENT OR SURGICAL INFORMATION IS KNOWN. THIS IS REPORT FOUR OF FOUR FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
526485 SET SCREW DRIVER SCREWDRIVER HXX ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. NA 312244 00887868227431

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown