FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FLAT TITANIUM PECTUS BAR 12.5

MDR report key: 21113022 · Received January 9, 2025

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2025-00010
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 9, 2025
Report Date
June 4, 2025
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HRS
UDI-DI
00841036176075
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. D10 ¿ MEDICAL PRODUCTS ITEM# JP-0130, LOT# 65936388, FLAT TITANIUM PECTUS BAR 13 IN. ITEM# JP-0130, LOT# 65936397, FLAT TITANIUM PECTUS BAR 13 IN. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO UPDATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN SECTIONS A1, A2, B2, B4, B5, D1, D4, D6, D10, G3, G6, H2, H6, AND H11.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

COMPLAINT (B)(4). G2: FOREIGN SOURCE: JAPAN. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THIS DEVICE IS SOLD OUTSIDE THE US AND THEREFORE NO GUDID INFORMATION EXISTS. THIS DEVICE IS CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO K212841. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNCONFIRMED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND THAT WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO UPDATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN SECTIONS B4, B5, D4, G3, G6, H2, H3, H4, H6, H10 AND H11.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PECTUS BAR IMPLANTATION FOR FUNNEL CHEST TREATMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY ONE WEEK AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGED, THE PATIENT WAS SEEN WITH FEVER AND PLEURAL EFFUSION DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. PATIENT RECEIVED STEROIDS, ANTIBIOTICS, AND A DRAIN WAS UTILIZED TO ADDRESS FLUID IN LUNGS. THE PATIENT RECOVERED WELL.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PECTUS BAR IMPLANTATION FOR FUNNEL CHEST TREATMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE, THE PATIENT WAS SEEN AT AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC ON AN UNKNOWN DATE WITH FEVER DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. PATIENT RECEIVED STEROIDS AND RECOVERED WELL.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
365288 FLAT TITANIUM PECTUS BAR 12.5 HRS PLATE, FIXATION, BONE HRS BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A 403640 00841036176075

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Unknown Required Intervention| O SEE H11.