ANCHOR BOLT KIT, LSB STYLE
Report
- Report Number
- 2183456-2025-00008
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 12, 2025
- Date of Event
- June 30, 2025
- Report Date
- September 25, 2025
- Manufacturer
- AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP.
- Product Code
- GZL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K223276
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. NO LOT NUMBER OR GTIN WAS AVAILABLE, AS MULTIPLE ANCHOR BOLTS WERE PLACED DURING THE PROCEDURE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC UNIT INVOLVED. THE PHYSICIAN HAS DECIDED NOT TO REMOVE THE RETAINED FRAGMENT. AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION HAS COMMUNICATED WITH THE CUSTOMER VIA EMAIL REGARDING THE <30-DAY BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF THE ANCHOR BOLTS, CONFIRMING THAT THE MATERIAL IS SAFE FOR SHORT-TERM IMPLANTATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL FINDINGS BECOME AVAILABLE.
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. NO LOT NUMBER OR GTIN WAS AVAILABLE, AS MULTIPLE ANCHOR BOLTS WERE PLACED DURING THE PROCEDURE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC UNIT INVOLVED. THE PHYSICIAN HAS DECIDED NOT TO REMOVE THE RETAINED FRAGMENT. AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION HAS COMMUNICATED WITH THE CUSTOMER VIA EMAIL REGARDING THE 30-DAY BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF THE ANCHOR BOLTS, CONFIRMING THAT THE MATERIAL IS SAFE FOR SHORT-TERM IMPLANTATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL FINDINGS BECOME AVAILABLE. REPORT #01 UPDATED 9/25/25 NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED REGARDING THE REPORTED RETAINED ANCHOR BOLT. THE REPORTING PHYSICIAN HAS CONFIRMED AWARENESS OF THE BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF THE ANCHOR BOLT AND HAS ELECTED TO LEAVE THE COMPONENT IN PLACE. DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF TRACEABLE PRODUCT INFORMATION AND THE CLINICAL DECISION TO RETAIN THE DEVICE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE CONDUCTED AT THIS TIME. ACCORDINGLY, THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE CLOSED. SHOULD ANY NEW OR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, WE WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS APPROPRIATE.
DURING A ROUTINE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE LEFT TEMPORAL BOLT SHEARED OFF WHILE BEING REMOVED. A SMALL FRAGMENT OF THE BOLT WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S LEFT TEMPORAL BONE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT NOR ANY DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE FDA ((B)(4)).
DURING A ROUTINE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE LEFT TEMPORAL BOLT SHEARED OFF WHILE BEING REMOVED. A SMALL FRAGMENT OF THE BOLT WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S LEFT TEMPORAL BONE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT NOR ANY DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE FDA (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2305694 | ANCHOR BOLT KIT, LSB STYLE | ANCHOR BOLT KIT, LSB STYLE | GZL | AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP. | LSBK1-AX-? | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |