MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION THINFLAP SYSTEM CROSS-DRIVE SELF-DRILLING SCREW 1.5X4MM; PLATE, BONE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 10/30/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zimmer biomet complaint cmp (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.The user facility is foreign; therefore, a facility medwatch report will not be available.(b)(6).

Event Description

It was reported a screw fractured upon implantation.The upper half of the broken screw was recovered, but the lower half was embedded in the bone and could not be removed, so it was left in the patient's body at surgeon's discretion.It was reported that no further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.A visual inspection was carried out on the screw.The screw head shows heavy signs of use.The screw shaft has fractured along the upper screw threads.The lower fractured portion of the screw was retained by the patient and was not available of inspection.The complaint is confirmed.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.This report is being submitted to update additional information in section h2, h3, h6 and h10.

Event Description

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

• Brand Name: THINFLAP SYSTEM CROSS-DRIVE SELF-DRILLING SCREW 1.5X4MM
• Type of Device: PLATE, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 10869106
• MDR Text Key: 217142069
• Report Number: 0001032347-2020-00586
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036134808
• UDI-Public: 00841036134808
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K121589
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/05/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/19/2020
• 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: 91-6704
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/12/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention