MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. UNKNOWN LINER; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/16/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Foreign 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 - 2020 - 04049.

Event Description

It was reported the liner could not be inserted into the cup due to deformation of the locking ring.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.

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.Device history record review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.A summary of the investigation has been sent to the complainant.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.H3 other text: device not returned for evaluation.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported shell was returned and evaluated.Upon visual inspection there is scuffing to the inside of the shell.The returned locking ring was bent, twisted, and deformed on the end.The additional information does not change the outcome of the previous investigation.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: UNKNOWN LINER
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 10818035
• MDR Text Key: 217090004
• Report Number: 0001825034-2020-04050
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: NI
• 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: 03/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/10/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/25/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1