MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. TAPERLOC COMPLETE MICRO PRIMARY FEMORAL; PROSTHETIC, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

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

Event Date 03/28/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).G2: foreign: canada.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 the surgeon broached femur using size 5mm broach from the taperloc microplasty instrument set.When implanting the final size 5mm high offset implant the surgeon stated that the implant sat approximately 5 to 10mm deeper than the broach and was loose in the canal.The procedure was completed using a size 6mm implant.There is no additional information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: TAPERLOC COMPLETE MICRO PRIMARY FEMORAL
• Type of Device: PROSTHETIC, 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: 19134450
• MDR Text Key: 340726434
• Report Number: 0001825034-2024-01049
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K110400
• 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: 04/15/2024

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: 51-109050
• Device Lot Number: 6222140
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/29/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/18/2024
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1