MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER MANUFACTURING SWITZERLAND GMBH BIOLOX® DELTA, CERAMIC FEMORAL HEAD, M, ø 28/0, TAPER 12/14; PROSTHESIS HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

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

Event Date 08/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Foreign source: japan.Concomitant medical products: medical product: e1 ringloc bipolar 28x45mm, catalog no: 110010454, lot no: 395150.Investigation of this incident is currently ongoing.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the ceramic head did not articulate correctly within the e1 bipolar liner.The procedure was completed with a different head and liner.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Head and liner were returned for investigation.No signs of heavy damage on any of the devices.Some slight metallic smearing on the inner surface of the head where the proximal taper is inserted.Functional test was performed, and event can be confirmed: the head does not move smoothly.The device is used for treatment.A review of the device history records identified no related deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Review of the available information indicates the device was assembled per technique, was released in a conforming state, and is functioning as expected per the documented design requirements.No device failure was identified.Ceramtec review of the dimensional protocol states: the measurement results show that the dimensions were within the specified tolerance.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: BIOLOX® DELTA, CERAMIC FEMORAL HEAD, M, ø 28/0, TAPER 12/14
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER MANUFACTURING SWITZERLAND GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 15354428
• MDR Text Key: 305623515
• Report Number: 0009613350-2022-00429
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024430297
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024430297(17)320211(10)3102228
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K071535
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/27/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 00877502802
• Device Lot Number: 3102228
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/09/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/05/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/31/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/11/2022
• 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 Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose