MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. ARTICULAR SURFACE USE WITH LPS/LPS-FLEX; 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	09/07/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Report source: india.Device evaluated by mfr: 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 the device did not fit to mating component.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available at this time.
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.Sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual evaluation of the returned device shows that the dovetail feature is compressed on one side and flared on the other side.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.The root cause is attributed to use error.The contact was sent the investigation results.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.

• Brand Name: ARTICULAR SURFACE USE WITH LPS/LPS-FLEX
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 15508837
• Report Number: 0001822565-2022-02819
• Device Sequence Number: 14763121
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024211025
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024211025(17)251006(10)64817656
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173057
• 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): 01/13/2023

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: 10/06/2025
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00596203012
• Device Lot Number: 64817656
• 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: 09/07/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/12/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2020
• 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: Unknown