FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELEVATOR #0

MDR report key: 9702437 · Received February 12, 2020

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2020-00100
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 12, 2020
Report Date
April 3, 2020
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
EMJ
UDI-DI
00841036028190
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. THE ELEVATOR #0 (09-0258 LOT NUMBER: 032613C13) WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION SHOWED SIGNS OF USE AS THERE WAS MINOR SCRATCHING ON THE BODY OF THE ELEVATOR AND THE TIP HAD FRACTURED OFF. THE NON-CONFORMANCE DATABASE WAS REVIEWED FOR THIS PRODUCT; NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE FOUND. FOR THIS PART (09-0258) AND THE PREVIOUS ONE YEAR (FROM THE NOTIFICATION DATE) REGARDING THE ELEVATOR FRACTURING, (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT (B)(4). THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE INSTRUMENT FRACTURED DURING SURGERY. THE FRACTURED PIECE OF THE INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
162437 ELEVATOR #0 ELEVATOR, SURGICAL, DENTAL EMJ BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A 032613C13 00841036028190

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1