MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION UNKNOWN SCREWS

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problem Bone Fracture(s) (1870)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).Medical product: unknown left mandible.Unknown left fossa.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.Foreign: (b)(6).Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001032347-2021-00522 and 0001032347-2021-00523.

Event Description

It was reported the patient underwent a left tmj procedure on an unknown date.Subsequently, the patient was revised due to trauma with failed orif of mandible fracture and malocclusion with open bite right side and pathologic overjet, on an unknown date.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h10.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Part and lot identification are necessary for review of device history records, neither were provided.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN SCREWS
• Type of Device: SCREW
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• Manufacturer Contact: merrianne cassidy ; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville, FL 32218 ; 9047414400
• MDR Report Key: 12759254
• MDR Text Key: 280453192
• Report Number: 0001032347-2021-00524
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NO
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/07/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN SCREWS
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/22/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization