MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH BLUNT TIP SCREW, 4X48MM; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/25/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Concomitant medical products:¿ proximal humerus, left, long, 8.5x240mm item# 47249624108 lot# 3082087; blunt tip screw, 4x40mm item# 47248604040 lot# 3081942; blunt tip screw, 4x44mm item# 47248604440 lot# 3082031; blunt tip screw, 4x48mm item# 47248604840 lot# 3076747.Japan.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0009613350 - 2022 - 00672; 0009613350 - 2022 - 00673; 0009613350 - 2022 - 00674; 0009613350 - 2022 - 00675.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that approximately three (3) months after implantation, during a routine post-operative checkup, it was found out that a proximal screw had backed out from the proper position.Due diligence is in progress for this complaint; to date no additional information or product has been received.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; d9; g3; g6; h2; h3; h6; h10 as no products were returned, visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.A review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Devices are used for treatment.No medical reports were provided.Based on the investigation it could be assumed that further possible contributing factors to the migration of the screw might be multifactorial related to either patient condition, behavior or implantation procedure.If and to what extent any of these aspects may have influenced the migration of the screw remains unknown.In conclusion, as the cause may be multifactorial an exact root cause could not be identified for the migration of the screw.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report 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: BLUNT TIP SCREW, 4X48MM
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER SWITZERLAND MANUFACTURING GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 16021040
• Report Number: 0009613350-2022-00676
• Device Sequence Number: 20304381
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024505483
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024505483(17)260809(10)3076790
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K200814
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• 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): 01/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/09/2026
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 47248604840
• Device Lot Number: 3076790
• 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: 11/30/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/05/2021
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H10 NARRATIVE
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose