FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REFOBACIN REVISION 1X40

MDR report key: 6051633 · Received October 24, 2016

Report

Report Number
3006946279-2016-00391
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2016
Date of Event
September 2, 2016
Report Date
April 19, 2017
Manufacturer
BIOMET FRANCE S.A.R.L.
Product Code
MBB
PMA / PMN Number
PK150850
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT NONCONFORMANCE. EVALUATION OF RETURNED PRODUCT REVEALED THE INNER POUCH WAS UNSEALED; THEREFORE, THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THE REPORTED ISSUE. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

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 THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED WITH THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED: CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO ADDRESS THE REPORTED ISSUE. ZIMMER BIOMET (B)(4) AND PACKAGING SUPPLIER ARE IN THE PROCESS OF INITIATING MODIFICATIONS TO ADDRESS REPORTED ISSUE. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 2 OF 2 MDRS FILED FOR THE SAME EVENT (REFERENCE 3006946279-2016-00390 / 00391).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN BOX OF BONE CEMENT WAS OPENED, THE INNER PACKAGE OF POWDER WAS LEAKING INTO THE OUTER PACKAGING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY AND NO DELAY IN A PROCEDURE AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
700991 REFOBACIN REVISION 1X40 BONE CEMENT, ANTIBIOTIC MBB BIOMET FRANCE S.A.R.L. N/A A545AH1412

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1