MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. G7 SCREW 6.5MM X 15MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 12/11/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Foreign report source: (b)(6).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 upon incoming inspection, there was debris in the sterile packaging.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi#: (b)(4).The event was confirmed with product received.Evaluation of the returned product confirmed foreign debris is present inside the sterile packaging, and the sterile packaging remains sealed.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.The likely condition of the device when it left zimmer biomet is non-conforming to specification.The root cause of the reported event is the operator not following the work instructions provided.A corrective action was opened to address the issue of complaints for debris in sterile packaging.This action has since been closed successfully.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: G7 SCREW 6.5MM X 15MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9510327
• MDR Text Key: 195168306
• Report Number: 0001825034-2019-05709
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PBI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K121874
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/09/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/23/2019
• 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: 010000996
• Device Lot Number: 6625760
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/13/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/08/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1