MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION 1.5MM SYSTEM HIGH TORQUE (HT),SD,X-DR,SCR,5/PK; PLATE, BONE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 07/22/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.The user facility is foreign; therefore, a facility medwatch report will not be available.Report source: (b)(6).

Event Description

It was reported that a screw fractured during a cranial procedure.The surgeon reported an unspecified delay to remove the screw fragment from the bone.The screw was pulled out with forceps, which further damaged the screw and resulted in debris that necessitated removal.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.

Event Description

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The complaint is confirmed.A visual inspection was conducted on the screws and each show heavy wear.The screw arrived in multiple pieces and was missing the screw head.The screw was destroyed during extraction attempt.There will be no dhr reviewed as the lot number remains unknown.There are no indications of manufacturing defects.For this part (95-6104) and the previous one year (from the notification date) the fracturing of this screw, there is a complaint rate of 0.01% which is no greater than the occurrence listed in the application fmea.The most likely underlying cause is excessive force was applied beyond what the screws are designed to encounter, and the patient¿s bone density may have been a contributing factor.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.The following fields were updated: b4 date of this report b5 describe event or problem d10 device availability g4 date received by manufacturer g7 type of report h2 follow up type h3 device evaluated by manufacturer h6 method code h6 results code h6 conclusions code h10 additional narratives/data.

• Brand Name: 1.5MM SYSTEM HIGH TORQUE (HT),SD,X-DR,SCR,5/PK
• Type of Device: PLATE, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 10383019
• MDR Text Key: 202181795
• Report Number: 0001032347-2020-00361
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036056650
• UDI-Public: 00841036056650
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K121589
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/27/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 95-6104
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/05/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/27/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1