MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH NCB, PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR PLATE, PROXIMAL, RIGHT, 18 HOLES, 363 MM; NCB PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR POLYAXIAL LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	01/09/2020
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
The patient was implanted on right side and underwent revision surgery due to fracture.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation results were made available.Additional: h2, h6.Correction: b4, b5, g4, g7, h10.Event description: it was reported that patient was implanted on oct 22, 2019 and underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2020 to refix the plate fracture which happened after the patient fell.Harm: s3 - instability, moderate.Hazardous situation: implant deteriorates, breaks or loses function postoperatively.Review of received data: - due diligence: further due diligence to support the conclusion was completed and documented in diligence log.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.- ncr(s): no ncr with a potential correlation to the reported event was found.- raw material certificate: the raw material certificate was reviewed with no anomalies noted.Conclusion: it was reported that patient was implanted on (b)(6) 2019 and underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2020 to refix the plate fracture which happened after the patient fell.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).
Event or Problem Description
Investigation results are now available.

• Brand Name: NCB, PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR PLATE, PROXIMAL, RIGHT, 18 HOLES, 363 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: 10661505
• Report Number: 0009613350-2020-00486
• Device Sequence Number: 2728265
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024292710
• UDI-Public: 00889024292710
• 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
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2021

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: 02.02263.018
• Device Lot Number: 2986942
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/14/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/12/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2021
• 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: 81