JUGGERKNOT 1.4MM 1 #1 MB 10PK
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2018-00549
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 6, 2018
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2017
- Report Date
- March 1, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- MBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK110145
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. TWO JUGGERKNOT'S WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, AND VISUAL EXAMINATION DETERMINED THAT THE TIP OF EACH INSTRUMENT HAS FRACTURED. JUGGERKNOT NEEDLE TIP FRACTURES WERE ANALYZED BY SEM AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THEY WERE FRACTURED DUE TO OVERLOAD. DUCTILE OVERLOAD DIMPLES WERE IDENTIFIED ON BOTH THE NEEDLE TIP FRACTURES. EDS SEMI-QUANTITATIVE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BOTH THE NEEDLE TIPS REVEAL THAT THEY WERE CONSISTENT WITH NITINOL, SHOWING NI, TI, C, O, N, AND NA AS MAJOR ELEMENTS. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (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. 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.
(B)(4) CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 912010, JUGGERKNOT 1.4 MM 1 #1 MB 10PK, P04204. (B)(6). PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ZIMMER BIOMET AND 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 REPORTS: 0001825034-2017-02721.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BANKART REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE INSERTER TIPS FOR TWO ANCHORS FRACTURED WHILE IMPLANTING THE SUTURE ANCHOR. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ANCHOR, AFTER RETRIEVING THE FRACTURED PIECES FROM THE PATIENT'S WOUND.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE JUGGERKNOT FRACTURED DURING A BANKART PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87525 | JUGGERKNOT 1.4MM 1 #1 MB 10PK | FASTENER, FIXATION | MBI | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | P04204 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Required Intervention |