MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. DRIVER FOR LOCKING SCREW; 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	10/12/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the broken screw driver was found in the loaner kit by the warehouse team during check in, after the producrt was received.The customer's sterilization service confirmed by telephone the loaner kit was used for a surgery, that the instrument was returned back to zimmer biomet in the kit, but no impact on patient or no incident during the surgery was reported to the service.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).G2: france.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.Visual examination of the returned product identified the drivers have the hex features fractured off, with not all pieces returning.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Reported event is not related to a combination of products; therefore a compatibility review is not applicable.Reported event did not occur in an operating room or as part of a medical procedure; medical records are not available for review.Complaint is confirmed from the returned devices.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.No corrective actions, preventive actions, or field actions resulted after investigation of this event.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.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: DRIVER FOR LOCKING SCREW
• 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: 18038388
• Report Number: 0001822565-2023-03034
• Device Sequence Number: 7530966
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024199958
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024199958(10)65507858
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2024

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: 00588102600
• Device Lot Number: 65507858
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 10/18/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/19/2022
• 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: Unknown
• 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