FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FOOT DOUBLE FAST GUIDE BENDER

MDR report key: 7801991 · Received August 21, 2018

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2018-08383
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 2018
Date of Event
July 24, 2018
Report Date
January 21, 2019
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
PEXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, 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 (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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 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 FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). HXP. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE PLATE BENDER TIP FRACTURED DURING CALCANEAL PLATE BENDING. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
641192 FOOT DOUBLE FAST GUIDE BENDER ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A FL6BP4

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1