MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. PERSONA ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS); PROSTHESIS KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/17/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Foreign source: china.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 Description

It was reported that the implant was not assembling with mating implant.Attempts to obtain additional information have been made; however, no more is available.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being filled to relay additional information, which was unknown at the time of the initial medwatch.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Visual evaluation of the returned device shows an articular surface with no evidence of implantation.Device history record (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 will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: PERSONA ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS)
• Type of Device: 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: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 15604960
• MDR Text Key: 301737540
• Report Number: 3007963827-2022-00257
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024641365
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024641365(17)281011(10)64821995
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K113369
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/03/2023

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42511400712
• Device Lot Number: 64821995
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/20/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/14/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/14/2022; 12/30/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/02/2022; 01/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/27/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 2 YR
• Patient Sex: Female