MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. UNKNOWN TAPERLOC STEM; PROTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Fall (1848); Bone Fracture(s) (1870)

Event Date 03/17/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).G2: foreign: country: australia.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 underwent a left hip arthroplasty on an unknown date.Subsequently, the patient's stem was revised due a periprosthetic fracture after a fall.No additional information was available.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN TAPERLOC STEM
• Type of Device: PROTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 19082047
• MDR Text Key: 339845572
• Report Number: 0001825034-2024-00992
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: NI
• 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
• Report Date: 04/10/2024

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 2666641
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/24/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose