MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM SCREW, CANCELLOUS CROSS-DRIVE LOCKING

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hemostasis (1895)
Date of Event	05/31/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).Concomitant medical product ¿ zimmer biomet sternalock 360 multi-implant system, catalog #: 74-0004, lot #: ni; zimmer biomet sternalock blu system screw, cancellous cross-drive locking, catalog #: 73-2410, lot #: ni; zimmer biomet sternalock blu system screw, cancellous cross-drive locking, catalog #: 73-2412, lot #: ni.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: 0001032347-2019-00342 and 0001032347-2019-00344.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the product was implanted and removed on the same day due to patient complications.The patient experienced bleeding and surgical intervention was necessary.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 is considered confirmed as there was a revision performed where the implants were removed and replaced.No products were returned.According to the pop form signed and submitted by the surgeon, the revision performed was due to patient bleeding and is not in any way related (even if not the primary cause) to the sternalock device utilized in the patient's original procedure.There was no alleged malfunction of these implants.The most likely underlying cause of this complaint is patient condition.There are no indications of manufacturing defects.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: STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM SCREW, CANCELLOUS CROSS-DRIVE LOCKING
• Common Device Name: SCREW
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 8751432
• Report Number: 0001032347-2019-00343
• Device Sequence Number: 16566479
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036141134
• UDI-Public: 00841036141134
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161896
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/09/2019

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 73-2410
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/01/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/05/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/01/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2019
• 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: Required Intervention