MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) RIGHT 10 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/22/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4), g2 foreign source: australia.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.

Event Description

It was reported that patient underwent a knee procedure.During the procedure, the tibial insert would not seat on the tibial tray.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.

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 was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Review of complaint history from nov 22, 2022 to present found no additional related issues for this item and the reported part and lot combination.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.

Event Description

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

• Brand Name: ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) RIGHT 10 MM HEIGHT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 18354871
• MDR Text Key: 330875169
• Report Number: 3007963827-2023-00346
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024468412
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024468412(17)280716(10)65930113
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K150090
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/19/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/19/2023
• 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: 42522100810
• Device Lot Number: 65930113
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/16/2023
• 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