FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYBRID GLENOID IMPACTOR

MDR report key: 8979286 · Received September 10, 2019

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2019-03814
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2019
Date of Event
August 16, 2019
Report Date
December 3, 2019
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
HWA
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE GLENOID IMPACTOR IDENTIFIED THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC TIP FRACTURED IN HALF WITH INDENTATIONS SEEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIP. THE HANDLE SHOWS IMPACT MARKS ALONG WITH THE MARKS SEEN ON THE STRIKE PLATE. SOME SCUFFING CAN BE SEEN ON THE TIP NEAR THE THREADED PORTION. ON INSPECTION OF (021260) THERE IS A GAP SEEN BETWEEN THE BLACK PLASTIC TIP AND THE HANDLE. THREADS INSIDE THE TIP ARE STRIPPED. THE STRIKE PLATE HAS FRACTURED FROM THE HANDLE WITH IMPACT MARKS ON THE TOP SIDE AND SOME SCUFFING ON THE BOTTOM SIDE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. 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 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORTING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). MULTIPLE MDRS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED: 0001825034-2019-03812, 0001825034-2019-03814. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 110028879 IMPACTOR, LOT 760880, UDI: (B)(4). 406156 IMPACTOR, LOT 021260, UDI: (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 THE DEVICES FRACTURED DURING IMPACTION WITHOUT DELAY TO SURGERY OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
773332 HYBRID GLENOID IMPACTOR IMPACTOR HWA ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 021260

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR