MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. G7 NEUTRAL ARCOMXL LNR 32MM C; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Difficult to Insert (1316); Difficult To Position (1467); Fitting Problem (2183); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/05/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zimmer biomet complaint-(b)(4).Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Review of the complaint history determined that no further action is required as no were trends identified.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.This report is being submitted late as it has been identified in remediation.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

Event Description

Liner would not seat properly.Subsequently, the liner was removed and another liner was used to complete the procedure.

• Brand Name: G7 NEUTRAL ARCOMXL LNR 32MM C
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 6942445
• MDR Text Key: 90302124
• Report Number: 0001825034-2017-08427
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PBI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PK121874
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/11/2017

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 Expiration Date: 08/31/2019
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 010000730
• Device Lot Number: 3400221
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/07/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/11/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/12/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 68 YR