FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3.2MMX40MM RNGLC+ ACET DRL BIT

MDR report key: 8869128 · Received August 7, 2019

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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