FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ORTHOSORB LS 1.3MM 3 PIN KIT

MDR report key: 5794724 · Received July 14, 2016

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2016-02580
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2016
Date of Event
June 13, 2016
Report Date
June 15, 2016
Manufacturer
BIOMET TRAUMA
Product Code
OVZ
PMA / PMN Number
PK140625
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THE LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT STATE THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR: UNDER WARNINGS, NUMBER 4 STATES, ¿CORRECT HANDLING OF IMPLANTS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. DO NOT NOTCH OR BEND IMPLANTS. NOTCHES OR SCRATCHES PUT IN THE IMPLANT DURING THE COURSE OF SURGERY MAY CONTRIBUTE TO BREAKAGE. INTRAOPERATIVE FRACTURE OF DEVICES CAN OCCUR IF EXCESSIVE FORCE (TORQUE) IS APPLIED WHILE SEATING.¿ PRODUCT LOCATION UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN ACETABULAR FRACTURE FIXATION PROCEDURE, TWO PINS FRACTURED. NO PATIENT INJURY OR DELAY WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
447198 ORTHOSORB LS 1.3MM 3 PIN KIT PIN, FIXATION OVZ BIOMET TRAUMA N/A 172210

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1