MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION STERNALOCK 360 MULTI IMPLANT SYSTEM; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.The user facility is foreign; therefore a facility medwatch report will not be available.Report source: (b)(6).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the sternal closure implant was explanted during an emergent re-entry.The implant was reportedly difficult to remove.No additional patient consequences have been reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The complaint was opened because sri gullapalli, sales rep reports sl360 system not cutting in emergency situations.In regards to the emergent re-entry revision, the implants were removed in a revision; therefore, the complaint is considered confirmed.No product was returned and no functional tests or inspections could be performed.The dhr for this product could not be reviewed due to the lot number being unknown.There are no indications of manufacturing defects.For this part (74-0004) and the previous one year (from the notification date) regarding difficulty cutting the plates during emergent reentry, there is a complaint rate of 0.073% which is no greater than the occurrence listed in the application fmea.The most likely underlying cause of this complaint is patient condition.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.The following fields were updated: b4 date of this report b5 describe event or problem g4 date received by manufacturer g7 type of report h2 follow up type h3 device evaluated by manufacturer h6 method code h6 results code h6 conclusions code h10 additional narratives/data.
Event or Problem Description
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.

• Brand Name: STERNALOCK 360 MULTI IMPLANT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 9372166
• Report Number: 0001032347-2019-00509
• Device Sequence Number: 19510238
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036190668
• UDI-Public: 00841036190668
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151019
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/20/2020

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 74-0004
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/17/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/30/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/25/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2020
• 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