FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ANKLE LOCKING NAIL 10 X 180MM

MDR report key: 6256634 · Received January 17, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-00198
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 17, 2017
Date of Event
April 17, 2017
Report Date
September 14, 2017
Manufacturer
BIOMET TRAUMA
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
PK091976
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION(S) IS/ARE REQUIRED. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. 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.

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. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - UDI # - (B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCT(S) ¿ CORTICAL SCREW 5X26MM, CATALOG#: 14-405026 LOT#: 211330; CORTICAL SCREW 5X26MM, CATALOG#: 14-405026 LOT#: 574080; CORTICAL SCREW 5X70MM, CATALOG#: 14-405070 LOT#: 069190. THERAPY DATE - UNKNOWN FUTURE DATE IN 2017.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HAS BEEN INDICATED FOR A REVISION PROCEDURE OF AN ANKLE NAIL TO A PATIENT MATCHED ANKLE NAIL FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE OF AN ANKLE NAIL DUE TO THE NAIL FRACTURING APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION. THE NAIL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A CUSTOM NAIL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
39610 ANKLE LOCKING NAIL 10 X 180MM ROD, FIXATION HSB BIOMET TRAUMA N/A 492810

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Hospitalization| R