MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS) LEFT 12 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Muscular Rigidity (1968)
Date of Event	03/17/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as it was discarded.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 a patient was revised due to stiffness.The bearing was removed and replaced with a thinner one.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available at this time.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned or pictures provided; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were not provided.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.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: ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS) LEFT 12 MM HEIGHT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 11582895
• Report Number: 0001822565-2021-00882
• Device Sequence Number: 14672928
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024234451
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024234451(17)260731(10)64087926
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ME
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113369
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/22/2021

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42511400712
• Device Lot Number: 64087926
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2021
• 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