MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. SET SCREW DRIVER; SCREWDRIVER

Catalog Number	230H4001
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	05/04/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.A follow up report will be sent upon completion of the device evaluation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip of a set screw driver broke off into its mating set screw during final tightening of a tether construct intra-operatively.The surgeon elected to leave the driver tip in its mating set screw.There were no immediate patient impacts reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Corrections in b5 and h3.Additional information in h6: component, investigation type, findings, and conclusions.Device evaluation: visual inspection revealed that the screwdriver had a fractured tip.Root cause: a definitive root cause cannot be determined with the information provided.This event could possibly be attributed to wear through use over time or multiple sterilization cycles.This event could also be attributed to off-axis forces applied during use.Dhr review: the dhr was reviewed.There are no indications of manufacturing issues which would have contributed to this event and the device was likely conforming when it left zimvie¿s control.Device usage: this device is used for treatment.If additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report, a follow-up report will be sent.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip of a set screw driver broke off into its mating set screw during final tightening of a tether construct intra-operatively.The set screw was removed and replaced after a short delay.The driver tip fell into the patient and the surgeon was unable to retrieve it so it was left in the patient.There were no immediate patient impacts reported.

• Brand Name: SET SCREW DRIVER
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.; 10225 westmoor dr.; westminster CO 80021
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.; 10225 westmoor dr.; na; westminster CO 80021
• Manufacturer Contact: kim martinez ; 10225 westmoor dr.; na; westminster, CO 80021 ; 3035144809
• MDR Report Key: 14517824
• Report Number: 3012447612-2022-00151
• Device Sequence Number: 17800882
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887868227431
• UDI-Public: (01)00887868227431(10)313114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/28/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 230H4001
• Device Lot Number: 313114
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/23/2022
• 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: 05/05/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/20/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown