MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL RIGHT SIZE GH; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the fractured instrument was found in a worn instrument bin.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Verified item lot combination and reviewed manufacturing date as returned item # 42527000707 lot # 63769473 exhibits signs of repeated use and the post/tab has partially fractured on the anterior side.Not all pieces were returned.The complaint is confirmed.The dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Evaluation of the returned device identified the fracture was consistent with the tasp fractures analyzed in a zrm.The zrm identified that the common failure modes for the tasp devices include either bending overload or low cycle fatigue culminating in bending overload as evident by the presence of hackle marks, river lines and striations features on the fracture surface.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report 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: TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL RIGHT SIZE GH
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9806002
• MDR Text Key: 182613662
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-00872
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K172524
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/11/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/09/2020
• 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: 42527000707
• Device Lot Number: 63769473
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/18/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/10/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1