MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. HIP KIT; LAVAGE, JET

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Expulsion (2933)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complaint is being reported by zimmer biomet as (b)(4).The product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that when unpacking a box of product to put on their shelf hospital staff discovered one of the battery packs had exploded inside the packaging.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).Investigation summary: review of the device history record for 00515048200, lot number z000007533, identified no relevant deviations or anomalies.Product examination could not be performed as no product was returned for this complaint.However, the customer provided photos that show the battery pack had ruptured from overheating batteries inside the sealed sterile packaging.This complaint is confirmed.The reported event claimed that the sealed unit had ruptured before it had been opened.While rare, this kind of event occurs when the batteries overheat from a short circuit.To address this issue, change notice cn 22170 has been implemented to adjust the length of the wires inside the battery pack.This means that there will no longer be a need to tightly fold wires inside the battery pack in order for them to reach their respective circuit contacts.This reduces the risk of a short circuit.The root cause of the reported event cannot be specifically determined with the provided information, as no product was returned for this complaint and the photographic evidence does not make it clear how the failure occurred.The investigation was based on the information that was provided initially and any information that was obtained throughout the follow-up process.

• Brand Name: HIP KIT
• Type of Device: LAVAGE, JET
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 6745395
• MDR Text Key: 81133266
• Report Number: 0001526350-2017-00438
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FQH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: PEXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/16/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/26/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2020
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00515048200
• Device Lot Number: Z000007533
• Other Device ID Number: (01)00889024375185
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/16/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1