MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I INTERNAL CONNECTION UNIVERSAL PLACEMENT DRIVER TIP - LONG; DENTAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number IIPDTUL

Device Problem Connection Problem (2900)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zimmer biomet complaint number (b)(4).Patient identifier unknown/not provided.Age and date of birth unknown/not provided.Patient sex unknown/not provided.Weight unknown/not provided.Date of the event unknown/not provided.

Event Description

It was reported that the driver gets stuck on the implant.No delay was caused on the surgery due to this event.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

Zimmer biomet complaint number cmp- (b)(4).The following sections have been updated: b4: date of this report; b5: describe event or problem; g3: date received by manufacturer; g6: type of report; h1: type of reportable event ; h2: follow up type; h3: device evaluated by manufacturer; h6: adverse event problem.One internal connection universal placement driver tip - long (iipdtul) was returned for investigation.Visual inspection of the as returned product, identified significant signs of damage about the driver tip body and latchlock.Functional testing revealed, that the driver still assembles and disassembles as normal with a mating implant, but is too damaged to engage with a latch locking handpiece (functional testing).No pre-existing conditions were noted on the per.The reported, implant was located on an unknown tooth site and remains implanted.Device history record (dhr) review was completed for the subject lot number 1226593.It was confirmed, that all operations and inspections were executed as per applicable procedure.No deviations or non-conformances, which could have caused or contributed to the reported event was noted, as part of the dhr.Lot was inspected and passed all acceptance criteria by qa.Complaint history review was performed, for the reported lot number (1226593) for similar event and no other complaint was identified.Therefore, based on the available information, device malfunction has occurred, as the driver tip was found to be damaged and no longer functions as intended.However, the reported event was non-verifiable, following functional testing of the returned device with in house product, and without return of the reported implant.

• Brand Name: INTERNAL CONNECTION UNIVERSAL PLACEMENT DRIVER TIP - LONG
• Type of Device: DENTAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET 3I; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• MDR Report Key: 10807961
• MDR Text Key: 215268262
• Report Number: 0001038806-2020-01787
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NDP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868038870
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868038870(17)240309(10)1226593(241)IIPDTUL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/25/2021

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 Expiration Date: 03/09/2024
• Device Model Number: IIPDTUL
• Device Catalogue Number: IIPDTUL
• Device Lot Number: 1226593
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/16/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/16/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/09/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/25/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1