FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

JUGGERKNOT 1.0MM MINI 2-0 NEEDLES

MDR report key: 6932576 · Received October 9, 2017

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2017-08277
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 9, 2017
Date of Event
September 12, 2017
Report Date
October 16, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
MBI
PMA / PMN Number
PK110879
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PART NUMBER: 912076, LOT NUMBER:202750 FOREIGN: (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, BECAUSE IT WAS DISCARDED BY HOSPITAL AS BIOHAZARD. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORT: 0001825034-2017-08278.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTIONS 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON INSERTED THE SUTURE ANCHOR, HOWEVER, THE ANCHOR CAME OUT OF THE PATIENT¿S BURR HOLE. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY, BUT, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE SURGEON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SURGERY WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON INSERTED THE SUTURE ANCHOR, HOWEVER, THE ANCHOR CAME OUT OF THE PATIENT¿S BURR HOLE. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY, BUT, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE SURGEON DRILLED ADDITIONAL BURR HOLES DUE TO FAILURE OF INITIAL DEVICE. THE SURGEON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SURGERY WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
710711 JUGGERKNOT 1.0MM MINI 2-0 NEEDLES FASTENER, FIXATION MBI ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 202750

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention