FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANKLE LOCKING NAIL 10 X 150MM

MDR report key: 8647877 · Received May 28, 2019

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2019-02318
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2019
Report Date
October 22, 2019
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K081243
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). REPORTED EVENT WAS CONSIDERED CONFIRMED AS THE RADIOGRAPHS SHOW THAT THERE IS A VERY SUBTLE FRACTURE OF THE FIXATION NAIL. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 14-405032 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X32MM SCR 046630,  14-405036 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X36MM SCR 331100, 14-405048 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X48MM SCR 517320,  14-405052 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X52MM SCR 756530,  14-405075 TI-DBLE LEAD CORT 5.0X75MM SCR 416520,  14-440041 7MM X 200MM CANNULATED DRILL 294490,  14-440115 ANKLE LOCKING NAIL 10 X 150MM 639680,  950095  3.2MM STEINMANN PIN STERILE 871000,   14-410002 BEAD TIP GD WIRE 2.6MM X 80CM 059220.  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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT SUSTAINED MECHANICAL BREAKAGE OF NAILS IN THE POST OPERATIVE PERIOD. POST OPERATIVE X RAYS NOTES BONE QUALITY IS OSTEOPENIC, AND CONFIRMS FRACTURE OF NAIL. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO GAIN MORE INFORMATION HOWEVER, NO INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
438056 ANKLE LOCKING NAIL 10 X 150MM PROSTHESIS, TRAUMA HSB ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 639680

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| O