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 Date 09/28/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is recorded with zimmer biomet under (b)(4).The customer has indicated that the product will be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Upon completion of the investigation, final/follow up report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that battery pack was found to be damaged due to battery exploding while opening it.No adverse events have been reported as a result of this malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).This medwatch is being filed to relay additional information.Review of the device history record for 00515048200, lot number z000008400, identified no relevant deviations or anomalies.Product examination found that the unit had ruptured inside the sealed sterile packaging.This complaint is confirmed.Product examination found 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 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 is that the battery ruptured due to a short circuit.The cause of this cannot be specifically determined.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: 6939657
• MDR Text Key: 89037490
• Report Number: 0001526350-2017-00736
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FQH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• 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: 01/15/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/11/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2020
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00515048200
• Device Lot Number: Z000008400
• Other Device ID Number: (01)00889024375185
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/25/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1