MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH ANATOMICAL SHOULDER REVERSE, SCREW SYSTEM, 4.5-36; ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL REVERSE SHOULDER SYSTEM

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Hematoma (1884)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medical product: catalog#: 01.04201.102; lot#: unknown; item name: anatomical shoulder, humeral stem, uncemented, 10.5.Catalog#: unknown; lot#: unknown; item name: bf glenoid 15mm peg, glenoid anchorage.Catalog#: 01.04223.236; lot#: unknown; item name: anatomical shoulder reverse, glenoid head, 36anatomical shoulder reverse, glenoid head, 36.Catalog#: unknown; lot#: unknown; item name: inverse/reverse humeral pe-inlay generic.The manufacturer did not receive x-rays, or other source documents for review.The manufacturer did not receive the device for investigation.As no lot number was provided, the device history records could not be reviewed.A cause for this specific event cannot be ascertained from the information provided.As soon as supplemental information becomes available an updated report will be submitted.Zimmer biomet¿s reference number of this file is (b)(4).

Event Description

Patient experienced hematoma, radiographic notching, general material failure and possible screw breakage of the most caudal screw, definable bending of the most caudal screw.

Event Description

Investigation has been completed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation results were made available.Event description: it was reported that the patient underwent initial surgery on an unknown date and experienced a hematoma, possible screw breakage of the most caudal screw, but definable bending of the most caudal screw with radiographic notching.No further information has been provided on any potential medical/surgical intervention.Review of received data: no medical data relevant to the case has been received.Due diligence: no further "due diligence" required as all required information to support the conclusion is available or was already requested.Patient data: female.Product evaluation: no product was returned; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluation could not be performed.Review of product documentation: document review could not be performed due to unknown product identification.Device purpose: all involved devices are intended for treatment.Product compatibility: the product combination was approved by zimmer biomet.Conclusion: it was reported that the patient underwent initial surgery on an unknown date and experienced a hematoma, possible screw breakage of the most caudal screw, but definable bending of the most caudal screw with radiographic notching.No further information has been provided on any potential medical/surgical intervention.Due to significant lack of information a detailed investigation such as the review of the device manufacturing records could not be performed, nevertheless based on the given information there is no indication of a nonconformance or complaint out of box (coob).Neither x-rays, operative notes, office visit notes, nor devices or photos of the devices were received; therefore the condition of the components is unknown.Patient factors that may have affected the performance of the components are unknown.Adherence to rehabilitation protocol is unknown.It is not known if the most caudal screw fractured and/or if the patient potentially underwent further surgical/medical intervention due to this.Based on the investigation and a lack of provided information the reported event cannot be confirmed and we were not able to identify a specific root cause for this issue.The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer switzerland manufacturing gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet's reference number of this file is (b)(4).The following reports are associated with this event: 0009613350-2021-00574-1.

• Brand Name: ANATOMICAL SHOULDER REVERSE, SCREW SYSTEM, 4.5-36
• Type of Device: ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL REVERSE SHOULDER SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 12795848
• MDR Text Key: 281602987
• Report Number: 0009613350-2021-00570
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024483040
• UDI-Public: 00889024483040
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: K052906
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/21/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/11/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 01.04223.036
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10 NARRATIVE.
• Patient Sex: Female