MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. JUGGERKNOT 1.4MM SHRT W/NDLS; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE/SPORTS MEDICINE

Model Number	912068
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	05/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).G2: foreign: (b)(6).H3: 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an initial surgery, the sutures were noted to have been disassembled from the needle.Subsequently, the surgeon used another needle and that needle fractured.After the surgery, post operative x-rays showed that the patient retained a foreign body from the fractured needle.Patient was reopened and foreign body removed.Attempts for additional information were made and there is none.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and corrected information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; d2; g2; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6 the following sections were corrected: d4; d9; h4 visual examination of the returned product identified that the needle is fractured and no longer attached to the suture thread.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.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 will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

• Brand Name: JUGGERKNOT 1.4MM SHRT W/NDLS
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE/SPORTS MEDICINE
• 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: 17172550
• Report Number: 0001825034-2023-01373
• Device Sequence Number: 12563050
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304509641
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304509641(17)270214(10)0002409340
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110145
• 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): 10/30/2023

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 912068
• Device Catalogue Number: 912068
• Device Lot Number: 0002409340
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/13/2023
• 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: 05/26/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/21/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/14/2022
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown