MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION RIBFIX BLU SYSTEM 8 HOLE STRAIGHT PLATE; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Information (3190)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.The product was implanted between 10 sep 2018 and 12 nov 2018.Concomitant medical products: the therapy date was between 10 sep 2018 and 12 nov 2018.The user facility is foreign; therefore a facility medwatch report will not be available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that one plate which was fixated to the patient's ninth rib fractured post-implantation.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was confirmed by review of post-operative ct scans and x-rays.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.For this part (76-2601) and the previous one year (from the notification date), there is a complaint rate of 0.016% which is no greater than the occurrence listed in the application fmea.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 report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
Event or Problem Description
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.

• Brand Name: RIBFIX BLU SYSTEM 8 HOLE STRAIGHT PLATE
• Common Device Name: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 8567151
• Report Number: 0001032347-2019-00259
• Device Sequence Number: 19642384
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036184308
• UDI-Public: 00841036184308
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: DA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162974
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/12/2019

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 76-2601
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/14/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/05/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNKNOWN SCREWS, CATALOG#: NI, LOT#: NI