MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. SPIKE ARM; INSTRUMENT, 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	03/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an initial surgery, the device was stuck in the patient's bone and one of the spike's fractured off upon removal.All pieces of the device were removed.No foreign bodies were retained.The surgical technique was utilized.There was no surgical delay.The surgery was completed with a second device.Attempts have been made and all available information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Report source: foreign country: macedonia.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No products was returned back for evaluation.Visual examination of the returned photograph identified one of the spikes had fractured.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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: SPIKE ARM
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, 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: 16646375
• Report Number: 0001822565-2023-00843
• Device Sequence Number: 17666631
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024227644
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024227644(10)64199175
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MK
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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): 07/11/2023

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: 00599707300
• Device Lot Number: 64199175
• 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: 03/10/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2019
• 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: Prefer Not To Disclose