FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARCOS 3.5MM HEX DRIVE

MDR report key: 15561049 · Received October 7, 2022

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2022-02288
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2022
Date of Event
September 15, 2022
Report Date
October 18, 2022
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K090757
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED/CORRECTED UPDATED: B4; B5; D10; G3; H2; H3; H4; H6. D10: CAT #: 31-301355/ ARCOS CON SZ E HI 80MM TRL/ LOT #:761320. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT IDENTIFIED THE TIP OF THE HEX DRIVER HAD FRACTURED INSIDE OF THE TRIAL BODY. THERE ARE WEAR LINES ON THE SHAFT OF THE DRIVER. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO 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 WHILE TRAILING THE BODY IMPLANT, THE SCREWDRIVER TIP BROKE INSIDE THE BODY OF THE IMPLANT. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT; ADDITIONAL DEVICES WERE USED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2506352 ARCOS 3.5MM HEX DRIVE INSTRUMENT, HIP KWA ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. NI ZB110803

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown SEE H10