CERTAIN® TITANIUM LARGE HEXED SCREW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001038806-2018-00303
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 23, 2018
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2017
- Report Date
- July 25, 2018
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET 3I
- Product Code
- DZE
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK972444
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT # (B)(4). ONE CERTAIN® TITANIUM LARGE HEXED SCREW WAS RETURNED FOR INSPECTION. THE SCREW WAS FRACTURED AT THE TOP OF THE THREADED REGION. THE DRIVE FEA TURE IS WORN BUT FUNCTIONAL. NO DEVICE LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED SO A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW AND A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WAS REVIEWED AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS IDENTIFIED: BIOMET 3I RESTORATIVE MANUAL INSTRM REV C 09/16. INFORMATION IDENTIFIED: THE BIOMET 3I RESTORATIVE MANUAL WAS CONFIRMED TO CONTAIN INSTRUCTION ON SCREW PLACEMENT AS WELL AS RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALUES. IN THE CASE OF CERTAIN® TITANIUM LARGE HEXED SCREWS, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO TORQUE AT 20NCM. COMPLAINT INDICATES SCREW FRACTURE. ALLEGED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED FOLLOWING INSPECTION. A SINGULAR ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
ADDITIONAL 510K NUMBER: K072642.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ABUTMENT SCREW (ILRGHT) FRACTURED. THE IMPLANT IS OK. TOOTH LOCATION 14.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210005 | CERTAIN® TITANIUM LARGE HEXED SCREW | ABUTMENT SCREW | DZE | BIOMET 3I |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |