FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.4 X 5.0MM SELF TAPPING SCREW

MDR report key: 6675800 · Received June 28, 2017

Report

Report Number
3012447612-2017-00189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2017
Report Date
August 8, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.
Product Code
NQW
PMA / PMN Number
PK100805
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED SCREWS WERE EXAMINED. THE COLOR WAS FOUND TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES WHICH WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE PRODUCT CODE: NQW. WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. 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. REFERENCE REPORTS 3012447612-2017-00187 AND 3012447612-2017-00189 THRU 3012447612-2017-00199.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT (B)(4) SCREWS APPEARED TO BE THE WRONG COLOR UPON RECEIPT. THE SCREWS SHOULD BE GREEN, BUT APPEARED TO BE YELLOW. THERE WAS NO SURGERY OR PATIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THIS IS REPORT TWO OF TWELVE FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
456124 2.4 X 5.0MM SELF TAPPING SCREW GALLERY LAMINOPLASTY FIXATION SYSTEM NQW ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. NA B028

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1