ELEVATOR #0
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
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).
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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.
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 |