MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION TMJ SYSTEM 55 MM LEFT STANDARD MANDIBULAR COMPONENT; JOINT, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR, IMPLANT

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Difficulty Chewing (4522)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).D10 ¿ medical products: item # 24-6556, lot # 724260a; tmj system 55 mm left standard mandibular component, item # 24-6563, lot # 863550c; tmj system left fossa component, small.G2: consumer: patient, g2: other: family member, 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.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001032347-2023-00286.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a temporomandibular joint procedure.Subsequently, the patient is experiencing pain.Chewing causes a lot of pain.No revision procedure has been reported to date.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The reported event is unconfirmed.If any further information is found that would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.This report is being submitted to update additional information in sections b4, b5, d4, g3, g6, h2, h3, h4, h6, and h10.

• Brand Name: TMJ SYSTEM 55 MM LEFT STANDARD MANDIBULAR COMPONENT
• Type of Device: JOINT, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR, IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 17360970
• MDR Text Key: 319392024
• Report Number: 0001032347-2023-00285
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036036508
• UDI-Public: (01)00841036036508(17)211201(01)724260
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P020016
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/20/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 24-6556
• Device Lot Number: 724260A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Male