MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. RINGLOC BI-POLAR 28X46MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP

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	01/16/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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 the bipolar liner would not seat in the bipolar shell.No additional information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected updated: b4, b5, d4, d9, g3, h2, h3, h4, h6 complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.A ringloc bi-polar 28x46mm was returned and evaluated against the complaint.Visual inspection found the ring to be bent within the locking groove of the shell.The ring is oriented in the appropriate direction with the chamfer facing outward.The ring does not rotate freely within the locking groove.The ring was removed from the shell during the evaluation.No damage was observed to the locking groove of the shell.The liner was found to have scratches and indentations in multiple locations around the outer radius.No damage was observed to the locking groove of the liner.The head rotates freely within the liner.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.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: RINGLOC BI-POLAR 28X46MM
• 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: 13515078
• Report Number: 0001825034-2022-00329
• Device Sequence Number: 19873429
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304009080
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304009080(17)260715(10)091070
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051569
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/11/2022

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 Expiration Date: 07/15/2026
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 11-165216
• Device Lot Number: 091070
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 01/19/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2021
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 41 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White