MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG LEVEL ONE ORTHOANCHOR; SCREW

Model Number	50-340-11-09
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	06/07/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Reference exemption number e2017029.
Event or Problem Description
Received medwatch report no.(b)(4) from the facility.It was reported "one of the temporary anchorage devices sheared off on the lower jaw, leaving behind a titanium screw.This was intentionally left behind, retrieving it would be detrimental to the patient.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation was performed on the bases of complaint statistics as no device was returned for evaluation.The complaint percentage falls within the design risk limits adhered to at klm.The product device history records were also reviewed based on the lot number provided, and no anomalies were found.Due to no device being returned the root cause for the failure cannot be determined.If further information is obtained that might add value to the contents of the investigation report, an additional follow-up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: LEVEL ONE ORTHOANCHOR
• Common Device Name: SCREW
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG; kolbinger strabe 10; muhlheim/donau, 78570 ; GM 78570
• MDR Report Key: 6682060
• Report Number: 9610905-2017-00057
• Device Sequence Number: 10774015
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888118075413
• UDI-Public: (01)00888118075413
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033483
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/07/2017
• Report Date (Section F): 06/07/2017

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Physician
• Device Model Number: 50-340-11-09
• Device Lot Number: 33161497
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/07/2017
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 06/07/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/07/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/21/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 35 YR