3.2MMX30MM RNGLC+ ACET DRL BIT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2018-04004
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 15, 2018
- Date of Event
- May 11, 2018
- Report Date
- August 17, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- HTW
- PMA / PMN Number
- PEXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). 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. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: ITEM # 970140, DRILL BIT, LOT # 970140. THE EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034-2018-04003, 0001825034-2018-04004.
UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS FORWARDED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCESS OF IMPLANTING THE CUP, THE DRILL BIT FRACTURED. AN ALTERNATE DRILL BIT OF THE SAME SIZE, DIFFERENT LOT WAS USED, IN WHICH THE SECOND DRILL BIT ALSO FRACTURED. THIS SURGERY WAS FINISHED WITH BACKUP INSTRUMENTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449332 | 3.2MMX30MM RNGLC+ ACET DRL BIT | HIP INSTRUMENTATION | HTW | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 710600 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |