MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) RIGHT 13 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Embolism (1829); Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)
Date of Event	07/25/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Associated products : item#:42502006402; femur cemented cruciate retaining (cr) lot#:64413839.Item#:42532007102; tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed lot#:64588474.Item#:42540000032; all poly patella cemented 32 mm diameter lot#:64775213.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3007963827-2020-00201, 3007963827-2020-00200, 0002648920-2020-00383.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as it is still implanted.Procedural related complications are influenced by the type of surgery, patients pre-existing comorbid state, and perioperative management.If a dvt/ blood clot breaks free, it may travel through the bloodstream and block blood flow to the lungs.This complication is called a pulmonary embolism.Total joint patients are typically placed on medication post-operative for a period of time to help prevent the development of dvt/blood clot formation that can lead to an pe.As the complaint indicated the patient developed a post-operative complication of dvt/pe, where medical intervention was completed to treat the pe.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was noted to have an acute pulmonary embolism on three days post-op, following a primary right unilateral total knee, requiring hospitalization and medical intervention.

• Brand Name: ARTICULAR SURFACE MEDIAL CONGRUENT (MC) RIGHT 13 MM HEIGHT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 10436957
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-03006
• Device Sequence Number: 19553321
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024468443
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024468443
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150090
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/21/2020

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2024
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42522100813
• Device Lot Number: 64557921
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/07/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2020
• 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 Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 108