MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I GOLD-TITE® SQUARE UNISCREW; DENTAL SCREW

Model Number	UNISG
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet (b)(4).Weight unknown / not provided.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported screw fracture in splinted crowns placed in 2017.Doctor managed to remove the screw.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information is available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet complaint number (b)(4).Two gold-tite® square uniscrew were returned for investigation.Visual inspection of the returned screws identified fractures at the threads.The investigation was performed using applicable instructions for use and risk files to address reported event.Functional testing to recreate the reported event could not be performed due to the nature of the device and event.Device history record (dhr) review was completed for the subject lot number (1206880).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.A complaint history review was reviewed for the subject lot number (1206880) for similar events (complaint category keywords: fracture screw) and there are no existing non-conformances/capa/hhe/d/ie/product holds for the reported device related to the reported event.Based on the available information, device malfunction did occur as the exact details of the reported event was confirmed.

• Brand Name: GOLD-TITE® SQUARE UNISCREW
• Common Device Name: DENTAL SCREW
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET 3I; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET 3I; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: susanne taylor ; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 5617766700
• MDR Report Key: 12882085
• Report Number: 0001038806-2021-02255
• Device Sequence Number: 17130642
• Product Code: NHA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868017325
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868017325(17)220620(10)120688
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072642
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/23/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/20/2022
• Device Model Number: UNISG
• Device Catalogue Number: UNISG
• Device Lot Number: 1206880
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/03/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/29/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/20/2017
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Female