FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLOSURE TOP

MDR report key: 17105778 · Received June 12, 2023

Report

Report Number
3012447612-2023-00194
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2023
Date of Event
May 26, 2023
Report Date
May 20, 2024
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.
Product Code
NKB
UDI-DI
00889024334861
PMA / PMN Number
K131980
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. REFERENCE REPORTS 3012447612-2023-001945 THROUGH 3012447612-2023-00196.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

COMPONENT, INVESTIGATION TYPE, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS. DEVICE EVALUATION: THE RETURNED DEVICE MATCHES THE INFORMATION IN THE COMPLAINT FILE AND WAS EXAMINED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE HEX IS STRIPPED. ROOT CAUSE: A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS EVENT COULD POSSIBLY BE ATTRIBUTED TO OFF-AXIS FORCES APPLIED DURING USE. DHR REVIEW: PER DHR REVIEW, THE PART WAS LIKELY CONFORMING WHEN IT LEFT HIGHRIDGE 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 THREE CLOSURE TOPS STRIPPED DURING FINAL TIGHTENING INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THEY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OTHER CLOSURE TOPS. THERE WAS A DELAY OF 30 MINUTES, BUT THERE WERE NO PATIENT IMPACTS. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF THREE FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE CLOSURE TOPS STRIPPED DURING FINAL TIGHTENING INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THEY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OTHER CLOSURE TOPS. THERE WAS A DELAY OF 30 MINUTES, BUT THERE WERE NO PATIENT IMPACTS. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF THREE FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
267944 CLOSURE TOP SEQUOIA PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM INCLUDING SPEEDLINK II TRANSVERSE CONNECTOR SYSTEM NKB ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. NA ABH 00889024334861

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Prefer Not To Disclose