UNKNOWN ZIMMER HEX DRIVER
Report
- Report Number
- 0001038806-2019-00220
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 18, 2019
- Date of Event
- January 29, 2019
- Report Date
- June 5, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER DENTAL
- Product Code
- NDP
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS ARE BEING REPORTED: B5: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS DROPPED AT TOOTH LOCATION #19 DUE TO THE HEX DRIVER NOT INTEGRATING. THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HOLD THE IMPLANT. ANOTHER IMPLANT WAS NOT PLACED. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICES DID NOT HAVE ANY PATIENT INTERACTION. E2: YES. G4: 03 JUNE 2019. G7: FOLLOW UP. H1: MALFUNCTION. H2: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DEVICE EVALUATION. H3: YES, EVALUATION SUMMARY ATTACHED. H6: METHOD, RESULTS, CONCLUSION. H10: MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE. THE REPORTED HEX DRIVER DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THE REPORTED EVENT OF THE HEX DRIVER NOT INTEGRATING COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE CONCOMITANT IMPLANT AND MOUNT WERE RECEIVED. THE IMPLANT/MOUNT SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED WITH AN IN-HOUSE HEX DRIVER DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE REPORTED DEVICE LOT IS UNKNOWN. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOR THE REPORTED DEVICE COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE LOT IS UNKNOWN. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT 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 REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS DROPPED AT TOOTH LOCATION #19 DUE TO THE HEX DRIVER NOT INTEGRATING. THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HOLD THE IMPLANT. ANOTHER IMPLANT WAS NOT PLACED. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICES DID NOT HAVE ANY PATIENT INTERACTION.
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO REPORT ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT (B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: ZIMMER TAPERED SCREW VENT IMPLANT; ITEM#: TSVT6B11, LOT#: 1220674. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT: DEVICE PRODUCT CODE UNKNOWN. MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS. CONCOMITANT DEVICE RECEIVED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS DROPPED AT TOOTH LOCATION #19 DUE TO THE HEX DRIVER NOT INTEGRATING. THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HOLD THE IMPLANT. ANOTHER IMPLANT WAS NOT PLACED. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICES DID NOT HAVE ANY PATIENT INTERACTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220611 | UNKNOWN ZIMMER HEX DRIVER | HEX DRIVER | NDP | ZIMMER DENTAL | N/A | UNKNKOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 YR | SEE H10 NARRATIVE |