MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. HEADLESS TROCAR DRILL PIN 3.2 MM DIAMETER 75 MM LENGTH; 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	03/22/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while using the 3.2x75 persona pins, the tip broke off into part 00-5901-021-00.The fractured piece stayed in the inserter.No patient impact.No additional information available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The product has been received by zimmerbiomet.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.Visual examination of the returned product identified that the pin is fractured with a portion still within the pin driver.The rest of the fractured pin was not returned.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.Medical records were not provided.Complaint is confirmed.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.No corrective actions, preventive actions, or field actions resulted after investigation of this event.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: HEADLESS TROCAR DRILL PIN 3.2 MM DIAMETER 75 MM LENGTH
• 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: 14111560
• Report Number: 0001822565-2022-01064
• Device Sequence Number: 17465074
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024201637
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024201637(17)320226(10)65245825
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/09/2022

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: 00590102000
• Device Lot Number: 65245825
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/28/2022
• 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: 03/22/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/10/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/04/2022
• 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 Sex: Male