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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH CMN FEMORAL NAIL, CCD 130, RIGHT,13 MM, 21.5 CM; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

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ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH CMN FEMORAL NAIL, CCD 130, RIGHT,13 MM, 21.5 CM; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Code Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Information (3190)
Date of Event 06/30/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer did not receive x-rays.Source documents were received and will be reviewed as part of ongoing investigation.The manufacturer did not receive yet the device, however it is indicated by complainant that it will be returned for investigation.As no lot number was provided, the device history records could not be reviewed.Additional information has been requested and is currently not available.A cause for this specific event cannot be ascertained from the information provided.As soon as supplemental information becomes available an updated report will be submitted.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
Patient was implanted on right side and underwent revision surgery due to fracture.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected and additional information.D11 concomitant medical product: item# 47248510510, lot# 2992055, znn, cmn lag screw, 10.5 mm, 105 mm including set screw.Event description: it was reported that the product was implanted on an unknown date and revised on an jun 30, 2020 due to implant fracture.Patient was revised to total hip arthroplasty.Review of received data: no medical data relevant to the case has been received.Due diligence: no further due diligence required as all required information to support the conclusion is available or was already requested.Product evaluation: visual examination: the broken znn nail was returned for investigation.The nail was broken into two fragments.The fracture of the nail is located through the lag screw hole.On the fracture surfaces, beach lines are visible which point to a fatigue fracture.The fracture surfaces shows also small polished areas and some scratches, most probably due to contact between the parts after the fracture.There are also marks visible from the drill.Several scratches are visible on the surface of the nail.See pictures attached.Review of product documentation: device purpose: all involved devices are intended for treatment.Product compatibility: the compatibility check was performed from www.Productcompatibility.Zimmer.Com and showed that the product combination was approved by zimmer biomet.Dhr review: review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Raw material certificate: the raw material certificate was reviewed with no anomalies noted.Conclusion: it was reported that the product was implanted on an unknown date and revised on an (b)(6)2020 due to implant fracture.Patient was revised to total hip arthroplasty.The quality records show that all specified characteristics (material, dimensions, surface, etc.) for the znn nail have met the specifications valid at the time of production.The visual examination of the nail indicates a fatigue fracture.Macroscopically, no defects can be observed that could trigger or contribute to the fracture.Fatigue fractures can occur due to a cyclic overloading.Possible contributing factors to the overload could be a not properly healed bone fracture and / or not adherence to the postoperative protocol (patient behavior).However, based on the available information and performed investigation, an exact root cause for the nail breakage could not be determined.The investigation results did not identify a non-conformance or a complaint out of box (coob).The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
No change to previously reported event.
 
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Brand Name
CMN FEMORAL NAIL, CCD 130, RIGHT,13 MM, 21.5 CM
Common Device Name
ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
Manufacturer (Section D)
ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH
sulzer allee 8
sulzer industrie park
winterthur 8404
SZ  8404
MDR Report Key10275655
Report Number0009613350-2020-00322
Device Sequence Number2432452
Product Code HSB
UDI-Device Identifier00889024298934
UDI-Public00889024298934
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryCA
PMA/510(K) Number
K091566
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Explanted Year2020
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source foreign,health professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 11/30/2020
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
Operator of Device Lay User/Patient
Device Model NumberN/A
Device Catalogue Number47-2493-212-13
Device Lot NumberUNKNOWN
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer09/23/2020
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 07/02/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer11/25/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/15/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date11/30/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list
FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement
N/A
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
SEE H10; SEE H10 NARRATIVE
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
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