MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. NATURAL TIBIA TRABECULAR METAL BEARING RIGHT SIZE H; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Concomitant medical devices: item 42540000041, lot 64775343; item 42502807002, lot 64592479; item 42522100910, lot 64453814.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation as the location of the product is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0002648920-2021-00079, 0001822565-2021-01017, 3007963827-2021-00083.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient had an initial knee arthroplasty and subsequently was revised due to infection on an unknown date.Attempts have been made and no additional information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Upon reassessment of the reported event, it was determined to be not reportable.The initial report was forwarded in error and should be voided, as a review of the sterile certifications were reviewed and found to be conforming with no applicable deviations.Devices were verified to have gone through acceptable sterilization process following iso/aami/astm & eu published guidelines.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside the control of zimmer biomet, such as external factors, i.E.Hospital/surgical environment, provider related risk factors, and/or patient comorbidities/risk factors.As there are no indications of a product or process issues identified affecting implant safety or effectiveness, therefore implanted products are not identified as the source or contributing to the reported infection.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: NATURAL TIBIA TRABECULAR METAL BEARING RIGHT SIZE H
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 11647660
• Report Number: 0001822565-2021-01018
• Device Sequence Number: 3683614
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024510623
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024510623(17)300802(10)64696483
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121771
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,distri
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/27/2021

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42530008302
• Device Lot Number: 64696483
• 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: 03/31/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/12/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2021
• 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: 117