MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. ELBOW TORQUE DRIVER; INSTRUMENT, EXTREMITIES

Catalog Number	00840108000
Medical Device Problem Code	Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	11/18/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Foreign report source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the product location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.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
It was reported that approximately two (2) weeks ago, it was discovered the sterile packaging of the device was punctured.There was no patient involvement.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No product was returned; dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Visual evaluation of the provided photos found the inner and outer sterile barrier has been punctured.Sterility has been breached.Reported event did not occur in an operating room or as part of a medical procedure; medical records are not available for review.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.The condition of the device when it left zimmer biomet is conforming to specification.The root cause of the reported event can be attributed to transit damage.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: ELBOW TORQUE DRIVER
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, EXTREMITIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 10949078
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-03996
• Device Sequence Number: 14158124
• Product Code: JDC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024272200
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024272200
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123862
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/02/2021

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 Expiration Date: 04/20/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 00840108000
• Device Lot Number: 56708029
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/18/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/01/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1