MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FLEXIBLE SILICONE DRILL DRIVER; INSTRUMENT, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 07/02/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Foreign source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device was requested but not returned by the hospital.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that during surgery the physician went to drill into a g7 osteoti hole and the flexible drill adapter broke.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Root cause was unable to be determined.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.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: FLEXIBLE SILICONE DRILL DRIVER
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 8843771
• MDR Text Key: 196794581
• Report Number: 0001825034-2019-03282
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: N/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/30/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 110010733
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1