MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR #853; ELEVATOR, SURGICAL, DENTAL

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Crack (1135)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001032347-2021-00151.Medical products: periosteal elevator #853, part# 09-0386, lot# ni.

Event Description

It was reported that two (2) elevators were found cracked upon receipt of the product.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Product was lost post receipt.As a result, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Lot identification is necessary for review of device history records; lot identification was not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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.

• Brand Name: PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR #853
• Type of Device: ELEVATOR, SURGICAL, DENTAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 11586368
• MDR Text Key: 242943973
• Report Number: 0001032347-2021-00150
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EMJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036029135
• UDI-Public: (01)00841036029135
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: N/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/23/2021

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 09-0386
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/11/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/29/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/23/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10 NARRATIVE