FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PECTUS TABLE TOP BENDER

MDR report key: 9953983 · Received April 13, 2020

Report

Report Number
0001032347-2020-00218
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2020
Date of Event
March 26, 2020
Report Date
September 21, 2020
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HXW
UDI-DI
00841036011239
PMA / PMN Number
K972420
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS VERY HEAVY WEAR. THE SCREW FOR BENDER LOT NUMBER 030816B16 HAS CROSS THREADED AND IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE DHR WAS REVIEWED FOR LOT 030816B16 AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE FOUND. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. FOR THIS PART 01-3906 LOT 030816B16 REGARDING THE SCREW BECOMING CROSS THREADED, (B)(4). FOR THIS PART 01-3906 AND THE PREVIOUS ONE YEAR (FROM THE NOTIFICATION DATE) REGARDING THE SCREW BECOMING CROSS THREADED, (B)(4). THE MOST LIKELY UNDERLYING CAUSE IS GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR FROM MANY USES AND WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE THREADS. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

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). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. 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: 0001032347-2020-00218, 0001032347-2020-00219. MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PECTUS TABLE TOP BENDER, PART# 01-3906, LOT# TB07 AND PECTUS TABLE TOP BENDER, PART# 01-3906, LOT# TB02. THE USER FACILITY IS FOREIGN; THEREFORE, A FACILITY MEDWATCH REPORT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. REPORT RESOURCE - JAPAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE TABLE TOP BENDER WAS HARD TO MOVE DURING A PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
415899 PECTUS TABLE TOP BENDER BENDER HXW BIOMET MICROFIXATION N/A 030816B16 00841036011239

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1