MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR) LEFT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Insert (1316)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/05/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Concomitant products: 42532007101 - natural tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size e - 64971384.Report source: foreign - (b)(6).The customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the product remains implanted.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 that during an initial knee arthroplasty, the surgeon found that there was a gap at the lateral side between the articular surface and stem tibia just after the articular surface insertion.Subsequently, the surgeon lightly tapped the articular surface from the upward side to eliminate the gap and the procedure was completed.The surgeon confirmed that there was no third body or soft tissue between the implants upon the surface insertion.There was no consequences or impact to the patient.It was reported that no further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The dhr 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.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR) LEFT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 13334445
• Report Number: 3007963827-2022-00022
• Device Sequence Number: 4842993
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024235113
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024235113(17)260118(10)64930883
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172524
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• 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): 03/10/2022

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 Expiration Date: 01/18/2026
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42512000510
• Device Lot Number: 64930883
• 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: 01/05/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/10/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/16/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• 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.
• Patient Sex: Unknown