MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER GMBH FLEXIBLE SHAFT, TRI-SHANK; PROSTHESIS, HIP

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Report source us.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the procedure the continuum flexible drill shaft broke.Attempts have been made and no additional information on the reported event is required at this time.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.No product was returned to the post market surveillance team.However, one picture was provided taken in the operating theater.Instruments can be seen covered in blood.Of the instruments, the flexible tri-shaft can be seen to have fractured.A review of the device manufacturing records could not be performed due to missing lot number.Review of the complaint history identified additional similar complaints for the reported item.However, due to the lack of the lot number, an additional lot search could not be performed.Complaints are monitored per complaint trending process in order to identify potential adverse trends.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.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: FLEXIBLE SHAFT, TRI-SHANK
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 19311297
• Report Number: 0009613350-2024-00171
• Device Sequence Number: 14222210
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024277014
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024277014
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/14/2024

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: 00879000705
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 04/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Unknown