GOLD-TITE HEXED UNISCREW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001038806-2024-02659
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 18, 2024
- Date of Event
- September 19, 2024
- Report Date
- March 24, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET 3I
- Product Code
- NHA
- UDI-DI
- 00844868017301
- PMA / PMN Number
- K072642
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ZIMVIE COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4). ZIMVIE RECEIVED ONE (1) UNIHG, (GOLD-TITE HEXED UNISCREW) FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED, A FRACTURE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THE THREADS. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE SUBJECT LOT NUMBER 1231929. NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT, WERE NOTED AS PART OF THE DHR. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER 1231929 FOR SIMILAR EVENTS AND ONE OTHER COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED. REVIEW COMPLETED UTILIZING KEYWORDS: DENTAL: FUNCTIONAL: FRACTURE: SCREW. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT FILE REVIEW, THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE DETERMINED FROM THE INVESTIGATION WAS TORQUE APPLIED DURING PLACEMENT/ SEATING EXCEEDS RECOMMENDED VALUE THEREFORE, BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, A DEVICE MALFUNCTION DID OCCUR. THE FRACTURE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE THREADS. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR IMMEDIATE CAPA / HHE/D ESCALATION IS REQUIRED, AS THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION DID NOT CONFIRM THE PRODUCTS WERE NONCONFORMING AT THE TIME OF DISTRIBUTION, AND NO NEW FAILURE MODE, HARM, OR HAZARDOUS SITUATION WAS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION PERFORMED. AT THIS TIME, THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THE RECORD WILL BE CLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THE RECORD WILL BE RE-OPENED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.
ZIMVIE COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4). .
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
THE DOCTOR REPORTS THAT THE FIXATION SCREW LOCATED IN POSITION NUMBER # 11 FAILED BECAUSE IT FRACTURED BY THE HEAD. THE DOCTOR REPORTS THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS CONCLUDED BY PLACING ANOTHER SCREW. BONE TYPE: III.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2111896 | GOLD-TITE HEXED UNISCREW | DENTAL SCREW | NHA | BIOMET 3I | 1231929 | 00844868017301 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Male |