SET SCREW DRIVER
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |