MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SPINE UNKNOWN IMPLANTS

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

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

Event Date 04/24/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Without a product return, no product evaluation is able to be conducted.Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.If additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report and/or a conclusion can be drawn, a follow-up report will be sent.

Event Description

The sales associate reported the tip of the driver bent during the removal of implants during a revision surgery.No part numbers or additional information has been provided at this time.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN IMPLANTS
• Type of Device: UNKNOWN
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SPINE; 7375 bush lake road; minneapolis MN 55439
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER SPINE; 7375 bush lake road; minneapolis MN 55439
• Manufacturer Contact: michelle cole ; 7375 bush lake road; minneapolis, MN 55439
• MDR Report Key: 5673802
• MDR Text Key: 45755096
• Report Number: 0002184052-2016-00059
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PN/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/25/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/23/2016
• 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 IMPLANTS
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2016
• 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
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 60 YR