FLEXIBLE SILICONE DRILL DRIVER
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2023-01521
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 6, 2023
- Date of Event
- June 15, 2023
- Report Date
- October 22, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- HTW
- UDI-DI
- 00887868466014
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). 31-323220 3.2MMX20MM RNGLC+ ACET DRL BIT 66040925; 010000660 G7 PPS LTD ACET SHELL 46B 7152794; 00-6250-065-25 BONE SCREW 6.5X25 SELFTAP 65885364; 30103202 G7 VIT E NEUTRAL LNR 32MM B 65574688; 51-103100 TPRLC 133 T1 PPS SO 10X140MM 7121925; 650-1056 CER BIOLOXD OPTION HD 32MM 3133103; 650-1064 CER OPTION TYPE 1 TPR SLEVE -6 3130571. 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.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL AND/OR CORRECTED INFORMATION. A FLEXIBLE SILICONE DRILL DRIVER, PART # 110010733 FROM LOT 196352, WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED AGAINST THE COMPLAINT. THE LOT ON THE DRIVER MATCHES THE COMPLAINT. VISUAL INSPECTION OBSERVED THAT THE SILICONE SLEEVE HAS PULLED AWAY FROM THE HEAD OF THE DRIVER EXPOSING THE WIRE SHAFT. ONE OF THE INTERNAL WIRES IS DEFORMED AND UNUNIFORM. SCUFFING IS PRESENT ON THE CONNECTOR. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. EVENT CONFIRMED VIA RETURNED PRODUCT. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THE RUBBER IS COMING OFF THE FLEXIBLE SILICONE DRILL DRIVER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2056706 | FLEXIBLE SILICONE DRILL DRIVER | HIPS, INSTRUMENTS | HTW | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 196352 | 00887868466014 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | SEE H10 NARRATIVE |