MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. G7 NEUTRAL E1 LINER 32MM C; PROSTHESIS, HIP

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	04/21/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the polyethylene liner could not be seated into the acetabular shell.The surgeon repeatedly hammered in the liner, but it remained floating about 1 mm.The surgeon replaced it with a highwall liner and completed the procedure.There was no patient injury as a result of the malfunction.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Foreign: japan.The product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.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.Visual examination of the returned product identified the locking feature has been damaged and deformed.There are also indentations to the bottom lip of the device.It is unknown if the damage occurred during or prior to the assembly attempts.The device history record 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 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: G7 NEUTRAL E1 LINER 32MM C
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 17126713
• Report Number: 0001825034-2023-01314
• Device Sequence Number: 12362236
• Product Code: PBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304526334
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304526334(17)270606(10)7273190
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121874
• 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): 06/28/2023

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: 010000847
• Device Lot Number: 7273190
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/12/2023
• 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: 05/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2022
• 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: Unknown