MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. G7 HI-WALL E1 LINER 32MM G; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 09/27/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: 010000666, 6430947, g7, pps, ltd, acet, shell, 58g.Unknown, head.Unknown, stem.Report source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that 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.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001825034 - 2019 - 04587.

Event Description

It was reported that during hip surgery, the e1 liner would not seat into the g7 cup.After examination of the liner, it appeared the liner was destructed on the outside.After some difficulty, the surgery was completed with a second device while using a more powerful ballimpactor.The surgery was delayed approximately 60 minutes due to the malfunction.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.The device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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.

• Brand Name: G7 HI-WALL E1 LINER 32MM G
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9173103
• MDR Text Key: 175385847
• Report Number: 0001825034-2019-04591
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PBI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K121874
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/17/2020

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: 12/14/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 010000929
• Device Lot Number: 6443036
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/10/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/27/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/09/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/10/2020; 02/04/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/17/2020; 02/17/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 46 YR
• Patient Weight: 100