ARCOS 3.5MM HEX DRIVE
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2022-02804
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 19, 2022
- Date of Event
- November 28, 2022
- Report Date
- January 3, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- KWA
- UDI-DI
- 00880304484498
- PMA / PMN Number
- K090757
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT IDENTIFIED BOTH DRIVERS EXHIBIT FRACTURED TIPS. THE DRIVERS HAVE BEEN SCUFFED SUCH THAT RINGS ARE PRESENT AROUND THE SHAFT. THE GRIPS ARE SCRATCHED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FEATURES OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE FOR BOTH HEX DRIVERS VISUALLY ALIGN WITH A TORSIONAL OVERLOAD FRACTURE FAILURE MODE WAS IDENTIFIED. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. 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.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: CAT# 11-301415 LOT 842800 ARCOS CYL DIST. ZIMMER CAT# 30103605 LOT 65627117 G7 VIT E. CAT# 650-0660 LOT 3103617 DELTA CERAMIC FEM. CAT# 11-301303 LOT 110270 ARCOS CON STD. THE 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 - 2022 - 02805.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON PUT DOWN THE ARCOS REAL STEM IMPLANT AS THEY BEGAN TRAILING WITH THE TRIAL CONE BODY. WHEN THEY TRIED TO TAKE THE TRIAL CONE BODY OFF WITH THE SCREWDRIVER, THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE. A SECOND SCREWDRIVER BROKE IN THE PROCESS. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2709427 | ARCOS 3.5MM HEX DRIVE | INSTRUMENT, HIP | KWA | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | ZB6771570 | 00880304484498 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female |