FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRILOGY BONE SCREW

MDR report key: 5438213 · Received February 16, 2016

Report

Report Number
2648920-2016-00041
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 16, 2016
Date of Event
January 7, 2016
Report Date
January 19, 2016
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, TURPEAUX INDUSTRIAL PARK
Product Code
LPH
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INFORMATION WAS REPORTED IN ERROR ON FOLLOW-UP MDR #0002648920-2016-00041-1 ON (B)(6)2016. THE SCREW RETURNED MEETS PRINT SPECIFICATION WHERE MEASURED AND HAS THREAD AND HEAD DAMAGE. THE SHELL WAS NOT RETURNED BECAUSE IT REMAINS IMPLANTED, THEREFORE, NO PHYSICAL EVALUATION COULD BE CONDUCTED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHRS) WERE REVIEWED AND INDICATE THE DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS, WITH NO ANOMALIES OR DEVIATIONS THAT WOULD HAVE AFFECTED THE SURGICAL OUTCOME OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THESE DEVICES ARE USED FOR TREATMENT. COMPLAINT HISTORY SEARCHES FOUND THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS FOR THE PRODUCT PART/LOT COMBINATIONS INVOLVED. DUE TO THE SHELL REMAINING IMPLANTED AND UNABLE TO EVALUATE, A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH CERTAINTY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NOW BEING REPORTED UNDER MANUFACTURING REPORT #0002648920-2016-03278. THE ORIGINAL SUBMISSION WAS REPORTED UNDER AN MFR NUMBER THAT WAS FEI-BASED AND NOT CFN-BASED. RESUBMITTING UNDER 2648920-2016-00041-3 INSTEAD OF 0002648920-2016-00041-2.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE SCREW AS IT WAS TO BIG FOR THE HOLES AND COULD POTENTIALLY ALTERNATE THE METAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
95720 TRILOGY BONE SCREW LPH LPH ZIMMER, TURPEAUX INDUSTRIAL PARK 63092023

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR