MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. LINER IMPACTOR 40 MM; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 06/20/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the device was requested but discarded by the hospital.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that during a procedure, the alignment pin of the liner impactor broke off, and was left in situ in the patient, as it was not discovered until after wound closure.The physician monitored the fragment for migration.Approximately 6 months post op, the physician removed the fragment from the patient's humerus.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Reported event was confirmed by review of photographs received.Review of x-rays demonstrated a right total shoulder arthroplasty with screw fragment noted along the superior glenoid.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.A definite root cause cannot be determined with the information 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: LINER IMPACTOR 40 MM
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 8270199
• MDR Text Key: 133836596
• Report Number: 0001822565-2019-00141
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/18/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/23/2019
• 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: 00430902800
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 100