MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH NCB, PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR PLATE, PROXIMAL, RIGHT, 12 HOLES, 285 MM; NCB PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR POLYAXIAL LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	05/05/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer did not receive x-rays for review.Other source documents were received and will be reviewed as part of ongoing investigation.The manufacturer did not receive the device for investigation.The device history records were reviewed and found to be conforming.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.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Patient was implanted on an unknown side and underwent revision surgery due to implant fracture.
Event or Problem Description
Investigation results are now available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation results were made available.It was reported that the patient was implanted on (b)(6) 2019 with a ncb pp plate.Subsequently patient was revised on (b)(6) 2020 due to fracture during which the ncb plate was explanted.Harm: s3 - bone fracture hazardous situation: implant deteriorates, breaks or loses function postoperatively.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: 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 / ncr review: review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Raw material certificate: the raw material review showed that according to the document date, the revision of the order specification should be q.20.013 rev.P.The following order specification is shown on the certificate: q.20.013 rev.O.Therefore, the material was tested 100% and accepted into stock (ncr#500062091 & ncr#500062868).Conclusion: it was reported that the patient was implanted on (b)(6) 2019 with a ncb pp plate.Subsequently patient was revised on (b)(6) 2020 due to fracture during which the ncb plate was explanted.Neither x-rays, operative notes, office visit notes, nor device(s) or photos of the device(s) were received; therefore, the condition of the component(s) is unknown.Patient factors that may have affected the performance of the components such as bone quality, activity level, type of activity (low impact vs.High impact), and relevant medical history are unknown.Adherence to rehabilitation protocol is unknown.Based on the investigation the reported event cannot be confirmed.The quality records show that all specified characteristics have met the specifications valid at the time of production.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 switzerland manufacturing gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet's reference number of this file is (b)(4).

• Brand Name: NCB, PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR PLATE, PROXIMAL, RIGHT, 12 HOLES, 285 MM
• Common Device Name: NCB PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR POLYAXIAL LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• MDR Report Key: 10661487
• Report Number: 0009613350-2020-00482
• Device Sequence Number: 2737746
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024292697
• UDI-Public: 00889024292697
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100111
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2020
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/19/2021

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 02.02263.012
• Device Lot Number: 2965584
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/12/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2021
• 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: 76