TOGGLELOC/WASHERLOC DISP KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2017-10775
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 7, 2017
- Date of Event
- November 2, 2017
- Report Date
- April 26, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- KDD
- PMA / PMN Number
- PEXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE REPORTED PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND SENT FOR FRACTURE ANALYSIS. FRACTURE ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE SHOWED INDICATIONS OF OVERLOAD FRACTURE BY EXHIBITING DUCTILE DIMPLES. THE SURFACE OF THE FRACTURE HAD SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE THAT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED AFTER THE FRACTURE. MATERIAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS CONDUCTED AND CONFIRMS THE PRODUCT WAS CONFORMING TO MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. 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.
CMP-(B)(4). DEVICE PRODUCT CODE - KDD. 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.
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ACL RECONSTRUCTION, THE DRILL BIT FRACTURED INSIDE THE PATIENT, CAUSING THE SURGEON TO GO IN AND REMOVE THE FRACTURED PIECE. NO FURTHER PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 874159 | TOGGLELOC/WASHERLOC DISP KIT | KIT, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | KDD | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 969580 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 YR | Hospitalization| R |