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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH CMN FEMORAL NAIL, CCD 130, RIGHT, 10 MM, 21.5 CM; ZIMMER NATURAL NAIL SYSTEM CEPHALOMEDULLARY NAILS

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ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH CMN FEMORAL NAIL, CCD 130, RIGHT, 10 MM, 21.5 CM; ZIMMER NATURAL NAIL SYSTEM CEPHALOMEDULLARY NAILS Back to Search Results
Model Number N/A
Medical Device Problem Code Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 07/27/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer received x-rays for review.Where lot numbers were received for the devices, the device history records were reviewed and found to be conforming.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 the right side and underwent revision surgery due to implant fracture.Reason for fracture is unknown.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information which was received on (b)(6) 2020.This follow-up report is being filled to relay additional information, which was unknown at the time of the previous medwatch.Additionals: a1, a2, a3, e1, g4, g7, h2, h10.The manufacturer received other source documents for review.Should additional information become available or an investigation result be available, that changes this assessment, an amended medical device report will be submitted.Zimmer¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
Patient was implanted on the right side and underwent revision surgery due to implant fracture.Reason for fracture is unknown.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Event description: it was reported that the product was implanted on (b)(6) 2019 and revised on (b)(6) 2020 due to fracture.Review of received data: - due diligence: no further due diligence required as all required information to support the conclusion is available or was already requested.- x-rays: two x-ray pictures were available for the investigation.The x-rays show that the znn nail was broken through the hole for the lag screw.Product evaluation: no product was returned; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluation could not be performed.Review of product documentation: - device purpose: this device is intended for treatment.- product compatibility: the compatibility check could not be performed as only the complained product is known.- 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 (b)(6) 2019 and revised on (b)(6) 2020 due to fracture.The provided x-rays confirm the breakage of the znn nail through the lag screw hole.No product was returned, hence visual and dimensional evaluation could not be performed; therefore, the fracture surfaces could not be evaluated.It remains unknown how and why the znn nail was broken after approx.9 months of implantation.The review of the device history records and the raw material certificate identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Therefore, the investigation did not identify a nonconformance or a complaint out of box (coob).Based on the given information and the results of the investigation, we were not able to identify a specific root cause for this issue.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, 10 MM, 21.5 CM
Common Device Name
ZIMMER NATURAL NAIL SYSTEM CEPHALOMEDULLARY NAILS
Manufacturer (Section D)
ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH
sulzer allee 8
sulzer industrie park
winterthur 8404
SZ  8404
MDR Report Key10367331
Report Number0009613350-2020-00362
Device Sequence Number3044035
Product Code HSB
UDI-Device Identifier00889024298910
UDI-Public00889024298910
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K091566
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2019
Device Explanted Year2020
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source foreign,health professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 11/06/2020
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 Number47-2493-212-10
Device Lot Number2964090
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 07/28/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer08/06/2020
10/29/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/05/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date08/13/2020
11/06/2020
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
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient Age75 YR
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