MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. UNKNOWN HEAD; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Material Erosion (1214); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 03/25/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Report source: (b)(6).Implant date: unknown month and date in 2021.Concomitant products: unknown liner.Multiple reports were submitted along with this report 0001825034-2022-00971.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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 patient was revised due to disassociation of the head and liner and implant wear approximately 10 years post implantation.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4, b5, g3, h1, h2, h3, h6, h10 h6: component code: mechanical (g04) - head reported event was unable to be confirmed.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the item and lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.Root cause could not 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.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HEAD
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 14220199
• MDR Text Key: 290176467
• Report Number: 0001825034-2022-00970
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KMC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: NI
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/29/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: N/I
• Device Lot Number: N/I
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/14/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/27/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/08/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 59 YR