FLAT TITANIUM PECTUS BAR 10.5
Report
- Report Number
- 0001032347-2025-00123
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 12, 2025
- Report Date
- June 4, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET MICROFIXATION
- Product Code
- HRS
- UDI-DI
- 00841036189297
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
COMPLAINT (B)(4). G2: FOREIGN SOURCE: JAPAN. D10 ¿ MEDICAL PRODUCTS ITEM# JP-0105, LOT# 65693934, FLAT TITANIUM PECTUS BAR 10.5IN. ITEM# JP-0110, LOT# 66708431, FLAT TITANIUM PECTUS BAR 11IN. 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.
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.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PECTUS BAR IMPLANTATION FOR FUNNEL CHEST TREATMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE, THE PATIENT WAS SEEN AT AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC WITH FEVER DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. PATIENT RECEIVED ANTIBIOTICS AND PREDNISONE AND RECOVERED WELL.
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1434268 | FLAT TITANIUM PECTUS BAR 10.5 | PLATE, FIXATION, BONE | HRS | BIOMET MICROFIXATION | 65693936 | 00841036189297 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 YR | Unknown | Other | SEE H11. |