3.2MMX40MM RNGLC+ ACET DRL BIT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2019-03456
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 7, 2019
- Date of Event
- July 25, 2019
- Report Date
- September 12, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- HTW
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION BOTH DRILLS HAD FRACTURED ON THE FLUTED PORTION THERE IS NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE RETURNED DRILLS. 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.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 31-323230 3.2MMX30MM BIT 023880. PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ZIMMER BIOMET AND THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001825034 - 2019 - 03454.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BITS BROKE DURING PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; HOWEVER, NONE WAS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 664943 | 3.2MMX40MM RNGLC+ ACET DRL BIT | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | HTW | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 707070 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |