MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. MODULAR FLEX DRILL BIT 3.2 MM DIAMETER 45 MM LENGTH; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/15/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an initial hip arthroplasty, the drill bit fractured.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction and additional information on the reported event is unavailable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Source: (b)(6).Multiple reports were submitted along with this report: 0001822565-2021-03255, 0001822565-2021-03257.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was unable to be confirmed.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Root cause could not be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.A summary of the investigation has been sent to the complainant.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: MODULAR FLEX DRILL BIT 3.2 MM DIAMETER 45 MM LENGTH
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 12786419
• Report Number: 0001822565-2021-03256
• Device Sequence Number: 17145112
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024152229
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024152229(10)64450713
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JO
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/11/2022

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: 00879000704
• Device Lot Number: 64450713
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/10/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/24/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• 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: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 85 KG