MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. LINKED LAG SCREW INSERTER; INSTRUMENT, TRAUMA

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 03/04/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.If any further information 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

It was reported during an initial procedure that the lag screw inserter broke off in the patient.Broken portion of the inserter was not retrieved.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.A linked lag screw was returned for evaluation.Visual examination of the returned product the larger diameter end of the inserter is fractured in two places and the all fractured pieces and inserter drive link were not returned.The device has approximately 11 years of field age and it is unknown how many times the device was used.- reported event is not related to a combination of products; therefore a compatibility review is not applicable.- medical records were not provided.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause could not be determined.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.

Event Description

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

• Brand Name: LINKED LAG SCREW INSERTER
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, TRAUMA
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9882723
• MDR Text Key: 185252085
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-01112
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024036123
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024036123
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/23/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00119301200
• Device Lot Number: 61167516
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/06/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/26/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/23/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/28/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other