MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a distributor,foreign,health pr report with the FDA on 2018-12-27 for 1.5 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 1.5 X 4 MM LACTOSORB SCREW N/A 915-2315 manufactured by Biomet Microfixation.
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(b)(4). Foreign country: (b)(6). Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, it was discarded. The investigation is in process. Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
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It was reported that during an open reduction procedure the hex screw head of the first screw was wrenched off before it was inserted into the patient's bone completely. The surgeon could not fix a second screw due to the idling of that screw. The surgery was completed using an emergency screw. Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided. No additional patient consequences were reported.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 0001032347-2018-00896 |
| MDR Report Key | 8199786 |
| Report Source | DISTRIBUTOR,FOREIGN,HEALTH PR |
| Date Received | 2018-12-27 |
| Date of Report | 2018-12-27 |
| Date of Event | 2018-08-10 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2018-11-29 |
| Device Manufacturer Date | 2018-02-13 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2018-12-27 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | MRS. MICHELLE COLE |
| Manufacturer Street | 1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE |
| Manufacturer City | JACKSONVILLE FL 32218 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 32218 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 9047414400 |
| Manufacturer G1 | BIOMET MICROFIXATION |
| Manufacturer Street | 1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE |
| Manufacturer City | JACKSONVILLE FL 32218 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal Code | 32218 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | 1.5 LACTOSORB SYSTEM 1.5 X 4 MM LACTOSORB SCREW |
| Generic Name | POLYMER, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT, SYNTHETIC, ABSORBABLE |
| Product Code | NHB |
| Date Received | 2018-12-27 |
| Model Number | N/A |
| Catalog Number | 915-2315 |
| Lot Number | 960000 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Age | DA |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | BIOMET MICROFIXATION |
| Manufacturer Address | 1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE JACKSONVILLE FL 32218 US 32218 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2018-12-27 |