MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION TMJ SYSTEM RIGHT FOSSA COMPONENT, MEDIUM; JOINT, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR, IMPLANT

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Difficulty Chewing (2670)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).Concomitant medical product - biomet microfixation right standard titanium mandible catalog #: 24-6550ti, lot #: 822180b.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001032347-2019-00307.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient had teeth pulled, they are falling out and that she can only eat liquids and soft foods.The patient wants to know if this is a reaction to the metal in her implant.No additional patient consequences were reported.
Event or Problem Description
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The complaint cannot be verified and the most likely underlying cause of the complaint is patient condition.Functional testing and inspections could not be performed due to the parts remaining implanted.The nonconformance database was reviewed and there were no non-conformances found.There are no indications of manufacturing defects.As the root cause is patient condition, this is a level one complaint and the complaint/sales history will not be reviewed.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.

• Brand Name: TMJ SYSTEM RIGHT FOSSA COMPONENT, MEDIUM
• Common Device Name: JOINT, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR, IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 8642246
• Report Number: 0001032347-2019-00302
• Device Sequence Number: 19334266
• Product Code: LZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036036522
• UDI-Public: 00841036036522
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P020016
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,health profession
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/15/2019

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 24-6560
• Device Lot Number: 653820
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/25/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/09/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2019
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention