MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL RIGHT SIZE EF; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 01/13/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported the tasp post broke upon disassembly of trials for cleaning after surgery.No product fell into the patient.The surgical technique was utilized and there was no surgical delay.

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.The returned product exhibits signs of repeated use and the anterior of the post feature has fractured off.All pieces were not returned.The device history records were reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL RIGHT SIZE EF
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 11258723
• MDR Text Key: 229842746
• Report Number: 0001822565-2021-00272
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024245006
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024245006(11)200825(10)64853993
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K172524
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/23/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/01/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42527000505
• Device Lot Number: 64853993
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/21/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1