FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WIRE 24GA PRESTRETCH 10/PK 6IN

MDR report key: 6102830 · Received November 15, 2016

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2016-00668
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 15, 2016
Report Date
October 20, 2016
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
DZL
PMA / PMN Number
PK831005
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS ARE UNABLE TO BE REVIEWED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. DEVICE PRODUCT CODE: DZC.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE WIRE BROKE DURING A MANDIBLE FRACTURE REPAIR. THE BROKEN WIRE WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER WIRE WAS USED. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
754705 WIRE 24GA PRESTRETCH 10/PK 6IN WIRE DZL BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention