G7 CURVED INSERTER THD SHAFT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2023-02178
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 20, 2023
- Date of Event
- August 25, 2023
- Report Date
- October 17, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- PBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121874
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE {UPDATE/CORRECTED}. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE PROVIDED PICTURES IDENTIFIED THE SHELL REMAINS ASSEMBLED WITH THE INSERTER. LOT IDENTIFICATION IS NECESSARY FOR REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS, LOT IDENTIFICATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. 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). D10: CAT# 20-8060-303-00, LOT# UNK. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 - 2023 - 02177. G2: FOREIGN - JAPAN. THE CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SHELL COULD NOT BE DISASSEMBLED FROM THE INSERTER AND THE SHELL COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED. THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84516 | G7 CURVED INSERTER THD SHAFT | INSTRUMENT, HIP | PBI | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |