MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE INSERTER; PROSTHESIS, 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	09/13/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the top of the inserter fractured during final insertion.The articular surface was inserted fully, and the inserter was not needed anymore.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more information is available at this time.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Device evaluated by mfr- customer has not indicated whether the product will be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.Updated: b4, b5, g3, g6, h1, h2, h3, h6, and h10.Visual examination of the provided pictures identified a fractured inserter.Medical records were not provided.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed for deviations and/ or anomalies with no deviations / anomalies identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is 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.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up is being submitted to relay additional information.Updated: b4, b5, d4, g3, g6, h1, h2, h4, and h10 corrected: d4 unique identifier (udi) number: please consider previous udi number removed as it is associated with the lot number reported in error.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE INSERTER
• 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: 15519867
• Report Number: 0001822565-2022-02798
• Device Sequence Number: 20358532
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024246423
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024246423(10)63163118
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113369
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/22/2022

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: 42529900100
• Device Lot Number: 63165148
• 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: 09/13/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2022; 12/21/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2022; 12/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2015
• 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: Reuse
• 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