MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION HTR*PMI K.V.1962-200720 RIGHT FRONTAL TEMPORAL PARIETAL IMPLANT; CUSTOM MADE DEVICE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)

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

Event Date 09/09/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device will not be returned for analysis as it was implanted; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a 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 the custom cranioplasty plate was too small and did not fit as desired.The surgeon had to use bone cement in the caudal area of the defect in order to completely repair the defect.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Photos of the defect were provided, which appears to show a gap in between the implant and the patient's skull.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The investigation from the manufacturer noted that there were no design/manufacturing process issues that would have contributed to this complaint.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.

Event Description

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

• Type of Device: CUSTOM MADE DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 10653586
• MDR Text Key: 211861769
• Report Number: 0001032347-2020-00504
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KKY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888233029155
• UDI-Public: 00888233029155
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K924935
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/25/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: PM623462
• Device Lot Number: 999360
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/14/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 58 YR