MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. UNKNOWN RETRACTOR; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Device Damaged by Another Device (2915); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Tissue Damage (2104)

Event Date 08/04/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It is reported that the retractor punctured the glenoid during a revision procedure.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.Complaint history review was unable to be performed, as the part number and lot number are unknown.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN RETRACTOR
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 6905018
• MDR Text Key: 87794053
• Report Number: 0001825034-2017-07593
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PNI
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/19/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/29/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/18/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other