MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. CPS TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL RIGHT SIZE 6-9 CD TOP; INSTRUMENT, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Customer has not indicated whether the product will be returned or not, to zimmer biomet for investigation.Additional requests have been sent to the customer.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 the cps poly broke.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided at this time.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint sample was evaluated.Visual evaluation of the returned device shows signs of repeated use and is fractured on medial side of post.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Evaluation of the returned device identified the fracture was consistent with the tasp fractures analyzed in previous investigation.It identified that the common failure modes for the tasp devices include either bending overload or low cycle fatigue culminating in bending overload as evident by the presence of hackle marks, river lines and striations features on the fracture surface.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.

• Brand Name: CPS TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL RIGHT SIZE 6-9 CD TOP
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 11728177
• Report Number: 0001822565-2021-01165
• Device Sequence Number: 4026231
• Product Code: OIY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024245471
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024245471(17)140422(10)62695297
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123459
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• 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): 05/12/2021

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: 42527600510
• Device Lot Number: 62695297
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/27/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/02/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/26/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2021
• 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
• Patient Age: 65 YR