MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT; SPORTS MED IMPLANTS

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problems Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 04/03/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported during a right knee arthroscopy with acl reconstruction with quadgraft, medial meniscus repair, a metallic remnant from the meniscal repair device was retained in the posterior medial aspect of the knee.Procedure x-ray confirmed the retention.Additional surgery was done to remove the retained object.Attempts have been made and there is no further information at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).H3: customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as its location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.H3 other text : location is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Reported event was confirmed as visual examination of the provided pictures identified a tip of a juggerstitch inserter has been broken off.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.A definitive root cause could not 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: JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT
• Type of Device: SPORTS MED IMPLANTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 16886248
• MDR Text Key: 314736712
• Report Number: 0001825034-2023-00956
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K191459
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/08/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 110024773
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Weight: 79 KG