MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. TIBIAL BROACH IMPACTOR; INSTRUMENT, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	10/16/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that impactor fractured during an initial knee arhtroplasty after being struck by a mallet.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The event was confirmed with product received.Visual examination of the returned product found signs of repeated use and the weld on the strike plate has fractured.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL BROACH IMPACTOR
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 10828971
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-03816
• Device Sequence Number: 1114682
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024207707
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024207707(10)63681471
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00595109000
• Device Lot Number: 63681471
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/26/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/19/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2021
• 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