MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. PIN 2.5 MM DIAMETER; EXTREMITIES, INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 47430902501

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Report source: foreign: (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 report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the product was found to be broken during an inspection at the warehouse.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Visual inspection of the device identified the tip was bent and heavy galling.The dimensional analysis where measured was conforming to specifications.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.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

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

• Brand Name: PIN 2.5 MM DIAMETER
• Type of Device: EXTREMITIES, INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 10244930
• MDR Text Key: 197984205
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-02459
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K121543
• 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: 11/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 47430902501
• Device Lot Number: 64556102
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/17/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/17/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1