FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN BIOMET CUP IMPACTOR

MDR report key: 7456650 · Received April 24, 2018

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2018-02971
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 24, 2018
Date of Event
March 26, 2018
Report Date
November 30, 2018
Manufacturer
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Product Code
KWY
PMA / PMN Number
PNI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION, AS THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DISCARDED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MEDICAL DEVICES: ITEM #010000666, CUP, LOT # 6171963, ITEM # 010002736, HEX DRIVER, LOT # 489963.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUP IMPACTOR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE CUP. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATED THE IMPACTOR AND CUP, THE HEX DRIVER FRACTURED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
298960 UNKNOWN BIOMET CUP IMPACTOR HIP INSTRUMENTATION KWY . N/A NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR