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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. PEDICLE PROBE - STRAIGHT LUMBAR LENKE
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ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. PEDICLE PROBE - STRAIGHT LUMBAR LENKE Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 07.02077.001
Device Problem Fracture (1260)
Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Event Date 11/19/2019
Event Type  Injury  
Manufacturer Narrative
Without a product return, no product evaluation is able to be conducted.The lot number is unknown; therefore the device history records are unable to be reviewed.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.Reference report 3012447612-2019-00554.
 
Event Description
It was reported that during the procedure, while the surgeon was pulling the probes out, the tips of two probes broke off.The tips were not able to be retrieved and were retained by the patient.There were no reported surgical delays or additional patient impacts reported.This is report two of two.
 
Manufacturer Narrative
Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.A follow-up report will be sent upon completion of the device evaluation.
 
Event Description
It was reported that during the procedure, while the surgeon was pulling the probes out, the tips of two probes broke off.The tips were not able to be retrieved and were retained by the patient.There were no reported surgical delays or additional patient impacts reported.This is report two of two.
 
Event Description
It was reported that during the procedure, while the surgeon was pulling the probes out, the tips of two probes broke off.The tips were not able to be retrieved and were retained by the patient.There were no reported surgical delays or additional patient impacts reported.This is report two of two.
 
Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information in b4, d4 (udi), g4, g7, h2, h3, h4, h6: methods, results, and conclusion codes.The returned device was evaluated.Visual inspection revealed the tip has fractured off.The complaint is confirmed.A review of the manufacturing records did not identify any issues related to this failure which would have contributed with this event.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.
 
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Brand Name
PEDICLE PROBE - STRAIGHT LUMBAR LENKE
Type of Device
PROBE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.
10225 westmoor dr.
westminster CO 80021
MDR Report Key9493687
MDR Text Key173716254
Report Number3012447612-2019-00555
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code HXB
Combination Product (y/n)N
PMA/PMN Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Manufacturer
Source Type distributor,health profession
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date 07/01/2020
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Date FDA Received12/19/2019
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Device Operator Health Professional
Device Catalogue Number07.02077.001
Device Lot Number63041036
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer12/18/2019
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Date Manufacturer Received06/23/2020
Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device? No
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Outcome(s) Other;
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