MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT; FASTENER, FIXATION

Model Number 110024773

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/26/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Report source: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that during the surgery, the needle of the jugger stitch was fractured.Fortunately, the fractured piece of the needle was removed from the patient's body by the surgeon.No adverse event has been reported as a result of the malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4, b5, d9, g3, g6, h1, h2, h3, h4, h6, h10 complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual examination of the returned product found that the needle tip was fractured and the tip of the instrument was bent.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to 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 Description

No additional event information is available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT
• Type of Device: FASTENER, FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 11323066
• MDR Text Key: 231655159
• Report Number: 0001825034-2021-00436
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304690073
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304690073(17)250326(10)291740
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K150424
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/12/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 110024773
• Device Catalogue Number: 110024773
• Device Lot Number: 291740
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/01/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1