MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL RIGHT SIZE EF; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported tasps were returned fractured on a worn instrument claim form.Fracture was found after cleaning, before reassembling the tray.All pieces have been returned.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint was confirmed by review of returned device.Visual evaluation of the returned product exhibits signs of repeated use (nicked or gouged) and anterior section of the post feature has fractured off.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Evaluation of the returned device identified the fracture was consistent with the tasp fractures analyzed in a zrm, which identified the common failure modes for the tasp devices include either bending overload or low cycle fatigue culminating in bending overload as evident by the presence of hackle marks, river lines and striations features on the fracture surface.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: TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL RIGHT SIZE EF
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 11029602
• MDR Text Key: 222282040
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-04155
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024245006
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024245006
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K172524
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/24/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 42527000505
• Device Lot Number: 64173870
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/04/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/17/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/24/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1