MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM PLATE, 4 HOLE L-PLATE 100 DEGREES; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
Date of Event	11/18/2019
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.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001032347-2019-00574, 0001032347-2019-00575.Medical products: sternalock blu system plate, 4 hole l-plate 100 degrees, part# 73-2643, lot# unk, sternalock blu system plate, 8 hole x, part# 73-2623, lot# unk, sternalock blu system screw, cancellous cross-drive screw, part# 73-2412, lot# unk.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the patient underwent a revision of sternal closure implants due to bleeding.The implants were replaced with new sternal closure implants.No additional patient consequences were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The following fields were updated: b4 date of this report b5 describe event or problem g7 type of report h2 follow up type h10 additional narratives/data.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received that the re-operation was in no way related to a malfunction with the sternal closure device.Therefore, there is no indication of a reportable event at this time.

• Brand Name: STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM PLATE, 4 HOLE L-PLATE 100 DEGREES
• Common Device Name: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• MDR Report Key: 9520477
• Report Number: 0001032347-2019-00573
• Device Sequence Number: 534728
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036141042
• UDI-Public: 00841036141042
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011076
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2020

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 73-2643
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/26/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2020
• 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: Hospitalization; Required Intervention