MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FEMORAL AUGMENT SCREWDRIVER 3.5 MM HEX; 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	12/06/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: 00599707100, distal telescoping rod, 60045382.Report source: foreign - (b)(6).The customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that one of the distal telescoping rod screws jammed.The operating room nurse tried to unscrew it with the augment screwdriver.The tip of the screwdriver broke off in the recess of the screw.They then opened another set with the augment screwdriver and distal telescoping rod to continue the surgery.The surgery was delayed by 3-5 minutes.There was no other consequences or impact to the patient.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h10.Visual examination of the provided pictures shows the device and points to the screw.As the device was not returned the screw jamming could not be confirmed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.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.

• Brand Name: FEMORAL AUGMENT SCREWDRIVER 3.5 MM HEX
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, KNEE
• 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: 13087774
• Report Number: 0001822565-2021-03623
• Device Sequence Number: 17484145
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024219762
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024219762(10)63672279
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NO
• 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): 04/19/2022

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: 00598708900
• Device Lot Number: 63672279
• 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: 12/07/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/27/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2017
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H10 NARRATIVE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown