MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. DRILL PIN AND SCREW INSERTER; EXTRACTOR

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/15/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Customer has not indicated whether the product will be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the pin and screw inserter fractured while driving screw into femur through a/p sizer.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more information is available at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.Visual examination of the returned product identified signs of repeated use and the tip hex feature was found to be fractured.All pieces were not returned.Medical records were not provided.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is received 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: DRILL PIN AND SCREW INSERTER
• Type of Device: EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 16466199
• MDR Text Key: 310502588
• Report Number: 0001822565-2023-00555
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024201637
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024201637(10)63659572
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 00590102100
• Device Lot Number: 63659572
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/15/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/02/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/19/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 53 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 108 KG