FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIMMER SELF-TAPPING BONE SCREW

MDR report key: 6142791 · Received December 2, 2016

Report

Report Number
0002648920-2016-03326
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 2, 2016
Report Date
October 15, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V.
Product Code
JDI
PMA / PMN Number
PK840643
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0002648920-2016-03327-1.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT UPON INSERTING THE BONE SCREWS, THE HEAD FRACTURED OFF. THE SCREW WAS ALREADY IN THE PATIENT, THEREFORE NOT REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
792325 ZIMMER SELF-TAPPING BONE SCREW HIP PROSTHESIS JDI ZIMMER MANUFACTURING B.V. N/A 63276976

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1