MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. PS TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL LEFT SIZE 6-9 EF TOP; INSTRUMENT, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and 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 a tasp was discovered to be fractured after it came out of spd wash.Damage did not occur during surgery or involve any patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual evaluation of the returned product exhibits signs of repeated use and the medial side of the post condyle feature has fractured off.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Fractured tasps were analyzed by optical microscopy revealing hackle marks and river lines in the case of bending overload; and hackle marks, river lines and striations were found in the case of low cycle fatigue culminating in a bending overload failure type.In addition to the visual and optical microscopy analysis, a review of the dhf and dfmea was performed.Ongoing complaint monitoring confirms that the rate of instrument fracture is within the expected risk profile as specified in the dfmea.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report 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: PS TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL LEFT SIZE 6-9 EF TOP
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 11939206
• Report Number: 0001822565-2021-01542
• Device Sequence Number: 4066241
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024238824
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024238824(11)210219(10)65026105
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113369
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/29/2021

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: 42517400710
• Device Lot Number: 65026105
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/27/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/29/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2021
• 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