MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. ARCOS 17X150MM SPL TPR DIST; PROSTHESIS, HIPS

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	10/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).D10: 31-301852 arcos 3.5mm hex drive zb7211474.G2: foreign: switzerland.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an arcos 17x150mm was implanted, however, the proximal part was not sufficient to avoid luxation.The surgeon wanted to decoapt the proximal part to change the rotation.The locking screws were inserted and when the surgeon went to unscrew the hexagonal print fractured, and the surgeon could not decoapt the piece.The surgeon decided to take out the piece to change the rotation.The procedure was completed with another implant.No additional information available on the reported event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.Proposed: mechanical (g04) - stem visual examination of the returned product identified the hex driver has visible wear to the tip.The body has worn marks on the face surrounding the threaded hole.The screw has fractured inside of the stem.No measurements were taken due to the screw being fractured inside of the returned devices and could not be removed.The fractured screw inside the stem was further analyzed through sem and revealed the device possibly fractured due to torsional overload.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for these items and the reported part and lot combination.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Based on the product return, the complaint is confirmed.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 additional event information to report at this time.

• Brand Name: ARCOS 17X150MM SPL TPR DIST
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIPS
• 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: 20546841
• Report Number: 0001825034-2024-02536
• Device Sequence Number: 15408079
• Product Code: KWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304474253
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304474253(17)340216(10)66571698
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K090757
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• 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): 03/20/2025

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 11-300817
• Device Lot Number: 66571698
• 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: 10/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11 NARRATIVE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown