BIOMET DRIVER CONNECTING SCREW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2025-00222
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 29, 2025
- Report Date
- May 28, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JEY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K063052
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
(B)(4). D10: MEDICAL PRODUCTS: ITEM#: 41002, DRIVER CONNECTING SCREW; LOT#: 7982705. H3: 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.
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL AND CORRECTED INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE CORRECTED: D2; D4; G4. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL AND CORRECTED INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4; B5; D2; G2; G3; G6; H1; H2; H3; H6. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE CORRECTED: D4; H4. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE PROVIDED PHOTO IDENTIFIED THAT THE SCREW TIP IS CRACKED AND IS STILL CONNECTED TO THE SCREW TIP. AS NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR ADDITIONAL PICTURES PROVIDED; FURTHER VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. REPORTED EVENT DID NOT OCCUR IN AN OPERATING ROOM OR AS PART OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE; MEDICAL RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. 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 TREND
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS VERY WORN AND FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF A FOREIGN BODY RETAINED BY THE PATIENT. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 751904 | BIOMET DRIVER CONNECTING SCREW | INSTRUMENT/TRAUMA | JEY | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | 615960 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | SEE H11 NARRATIVE. |