FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARCOS 3.5MM HEX DRIVE

MDR report key: 16005945 · Received December 19, 2022

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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