CARBON TARGET ARM - ANKLE NAIL
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2018-01264
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 22, 2018
- Date of Event
- January 26, 2018
- Report Date
- May 24, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PEXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. CORRECTED LOT NUMBER. 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). MULTIPLE MDR'S WERE SUBMITTED FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE SEE REPORT(S): 0001825034 - 2018 - 01263. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 14-440115 ANKLE LOCKING NAIL 10 X 150MM, LOT 884280, 14-440118 ANKLE LOCKING NAIL 10 X 180MM 838290 , 14-405048 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X48MM SCR 088200 , 14-405032 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X32MM SCR 857400, 14-405022 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X22MM SCR 417610, 14-405020 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X20MM SCR 566550 , 14-440052 3.2X320MM K-WIRE WITH TROCAR 279440, 14-440041 7MM X 200MM CANNULATED DRILL 478620, 14-410002 BEAD TIP GD WIRE 2.6MM X 80CM 279300, 41010 CALIBRATED DRILL 4.3MMX320MM 091220. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED JIG. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO ANY OF THE TARGETING HOLES IN THE JIG. DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE POSITION OF ALL THREE PROXIMAL HOLES TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THE NAIL TARGETER MISSED ON THE TWO PROXIMAL SCREWS RESULTING IN HAVING TO USE A LONGER NAIL DEVICE AFTER A 20 MINUTE DELAY TO SURGERY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133240 | CARBON TARGET ARM - ANKLE NAIL | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 056130 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Required Intervention |