MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. 3.5MM CORT SCREW STERILE 26MM; PROSTHESIS, EXTREMITIES

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 12/19/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Report source: (b)(6).The product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Discarded.

Event Description

It was reported that during a procedure, the cortical screw fractured.It was noted that the stem of the screw remains implanted inside the patient.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was confirmed by review of photographs received.Visual examination of the provided picture identified the head of the screw fractured and the rest of the screw is not visible.The device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.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: 3.5MM CORT SCREW STERILE 26MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, EXTREMITIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9586264
• MDR Text Key: 174886237
• Report Number: 0001825034-2019-05767
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 0887868021923
• UDI-Public: (01)0887868021923
• 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: 06/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/14/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/05/2021
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 181835026
• Device Lot Number: M07088 F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/04/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other