FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARDIS PEEK IMPLANT 08X09X22

MDR report key: 2201472 · Received August 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
1649384-2011-00048
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2011
Date of Event
July 8, 2011
Report Date
July 8, 2011
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SPINE
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
K073202
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXAMINATION OF THE IMPLANT IS NOT POSSIBLE SINCE A PORTION REMAINED IN THE PATIENT AND THE OTHER WAS DISCARDED AT THE HOSPITAL. NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING, PRODUCT, OR SYSTEM DISCREPANCIES OR DEFICIENCIES, THEREFORE THE NEED FOR FURTHER ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT THAT WILL BE SUBMITTED ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT AND DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE PROXIMAL CORNER OF THE IMPLANT BROKE. THE SURGEON RETRIEVED THE BROKEN PIECE AND DISPOSED OF IT. THE REMAINDER OF THE IMPLANT WAS USED IN THE PATIENT. THERE WAS LESS THAN ONE MINUTE DELAY IN THE CASE AND NO PATIENT IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARDIS PEEK IMPLANT 08X09X22 ARDIS IMPLANT MAX ZIMMER SPINE 3201-080922 2236522

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1