FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TOGGLELOC/WASHERLOC DISPOSABLE KIT

MDR report key: 6691018 · Received July 6, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-04225
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 6, 2017
Date of Event
June 8, 2017
Report Date
January 6, 2018
Manufacturer
BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE
Product Code
KDD
PMA / PMN Number
PEXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED, BUT THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO DEVIATIONS RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE IDENTIFIED. A COMPLAINT HISTORY SEARCH WAS PERFORMED AND NO ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED. A ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED.

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PT IDENTIFIER: - (B)(6). DEVICE PRODUCT CODE - KDD. UDI NUMBER - (B)(4). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. 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

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT DURING AN ACL RECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE, METAL SHAVINGS WERE NOTICED IN THE KNEE JOINT AFTER USING THE 2.4MM DRILL TIP PIN FROM THE KIT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ALL METAL SHAVINGS WERE SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT DURING AN ACL RECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE, METAL SHAVINGS WERE NOTICED IN THE KNEE JOINT AFTER USING THE 2.4MM DRILL TIP PIN FROM THE KIT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
471748 TOGGLELOC/WASHERLOC DISPOSABLE KIT KIT, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, DISPOSABLE KDD BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE N/A 318780

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other