MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 67.5; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Catalog Number 183130

Device Problem Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Multiple mdr's were filed for this event.Please see associated report(s): 0001825034 - 2019 - 01926, 0001825034 - 2019 - 01927, 0001825034 - 2019 - 01928, 0001825034 - 2019 - 01929, 0001825034 - 2019 - 01930.(b)(4).(b)(6).The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reporting during the distribution process packaging damage with sterility barrier potentially compromised was identified.No patient or surgical involvement.No further information available at this time.

Event Description

No further information available at the time of this reporting.

Manufacturer Narrative

Reported packaging damage event was confirmed via visual examination.It was identified the packaging was damaged in transit.Device history record (dhr) review was performed with no related manufacturing deviations or anomalies identified.Root cause is attributed to transit damage.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.

• Brand Name: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 67.5
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 8570243
• MDR Text Key: 143738344
• Report Number: 0001825034-2019-01926
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K171054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/24/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/01/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 183130
• Device Lot Number: J3606271
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/19/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/17/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1