MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. SEGMENTAL ARTICULAR SURFACE WITH SEGMENTAL HINGE POST SIZE F 14 MM HEIGHT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Catalog Number	00585006014
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Muscle/Tendon Damage (4532); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Bursitis (4832)
Date of Event	11/14/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient had a right total rotating hinge knee arthroplasty performed and subsequently underwent two revision surgeries due to disassociation of the hinge post extension.Approximately three (3) weeks following the second revision surgery, the patient presented with significant prepatellar swelling and underwent additional surgery to repair the quadriceps tendon.During the procedure, prepatellar bursitis was removed, and two areas of partial rupture of the vastus medialis off the quadriceps tendon were noted.There were no concerns with the implants which were all retained.The tendon was repaired without complications.All available information has been reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).D10: medical product: cement shield hinge service kit size f: catalog#00585007516, lot#64812403; right size f cemented option femoral component: catalog#00588001602, lot#64695386; 15mm diameter 30mm length straight stem extension combined length 75mm: catalog#00598801215, lot#64560563; size 4 precoat cemented tibial component: catalog#00588000400, lot#65069785; all poly patella cemented 35mm diameter: catalog#42540000035, lot#64995552; unknown stryker cement: catalog#ni, lot#ni, qty#(b)(4); unknown stryker cement restrictor: catalog#ni, lot#ni, qty#(b)(4).The product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the product currently remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections have been updated: b4; b5; d1; d2b; d4; g3; g4; h2; h4; h6; h10; h11.The root cause of the reported event was determined to be unrelated to the implanted zimmer biomet device; therefore, a review of the device history records was not performed.Investigation results concluded that the root cause of the reported event is attributed to non-device related factors.Nontraumatic rupture of right quadriceps tendon s/p revision right total knee arthroplasty with resulting prepatellar bursitis.Patient presented with significant prepatellar swelling at his first postop visit after revision.Mri showed rupture of the vastus medialis off of the right quadriceps tendon.Two areas of partial rupture of the vastus medialis off the quadriceps tendon were noted.Rupture extended to explore the joint, all suture material removed, no purulence identified.No evidence of infection and no indication to exchange any parts of the arthroplasty was noted.Vastus medialis repaired to the quad tendon and patella using absorbable sutures.The event of tendon rupture is a procedure related event attributed to the failure of competitor sutures and is therefore not related to the reported device.The postop tendon tear was an atraumatic event associated with failure of the tendon repair performed during the revision three weeks prior.All implants were retained without reported complications.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 at time of this report.

• Brand Name: SEGMENTAL ARTICULAR SURFACE WITH SEGMENTAL HINGE POST SIZE F 14 MM HEIGHT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, 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: 20523405
• Report Number: 0001822565-2024-03381
• Device Sequence Number: 7969799
• Product Code: KRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024196247
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024196247(17)280630(10)64649674
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K070978
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/25/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 00585006014
• Device Lot Number: 64649674
• 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: 09/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/06/2020
• 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: Male