MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NECK TAPER PLASMA SPRAYED PRESS-FIT CEMENTLESS; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/07/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Report source: (b)(6).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.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001822565-2019-04484.

Event Description

It was reported during a hip hemiarthroplasty case, the stem holder got stuck with the implant and could not be separated.Thus the stem had to be removed and the procedure was completed with an alternate device.

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.D4: udi#: (b)(4).Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.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: FEMORAL STEM 12/14 NECK TAPER PLASMA SPRAYED PRESS-FIT CEMENTLESS
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9199280
• MDR Text Key: 162878426
• Report Number: 0001822565-2019-04483
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K032726
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/01/2020

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: 00771100710
• Device Lot Number: 64311789
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/07/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/16/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/30/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/01/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CAT#: 00771205600 STEM INSERTER LOT#: 62962496
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention