MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FEMUR TRABECULAR METAL (CR) NARROW POROUS; 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	02/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an initial total knee arthroplasty, the femoral would not seat on the patient¿s bone.The procedure was completed using another femoral that was on hand.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Foreign source: australia.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as its location is unknown.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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.Proposed component code: mechanical (g04) - femur.Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for this item and the reported part and lot combination.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.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: FEMUR TRABECULAR METAL (CR) NARROW POROUS
• 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: 16597991
• Report Number: 0001822565-2023-00784
• Device Sequence Number: 4518450
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024470149
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024470149(17)311211(10)65100937
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172524
• 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): 03/29/2023

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42502206802
• Device Lot Number: 65100937
• 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: 02/24/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/22/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2021
• 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
• 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: Female
• Patient Weight: 120 KG