MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS VERSA-DIAL TAPER ADAPTOR; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

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

Event Date 08/02/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not 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 is reported that during revision surgery, while explanting it was difficult to remove the taper adaptor from the baseplate due to which new glenosphere was fixed on the old stuck adaptor.Sixty mins delay was noted due to this issue.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.Review of the complaint history determined that no further actions are required.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.

• Brand Name: VERSA-DIAL TAPER ADAPTOR
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 6833504
• MDR Text Key: 84109009
• Report Number: 0001825034-2017-06844
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: PK060716
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/19/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/31/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 118001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/19/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention