MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. PERSONA FEMUR CEMENTED CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR) NARROW; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Unsealed Device Packaging (1444)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/10/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).G2 : foreign country: singapore.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 while preparing the implants for use, there was significant packaging damage observed on both the inner and outer plastic blisters.The femoral component appeared to be bulging against the outer tyvek peel layer and the outer peel layer was noted to be debonded and separated.Upon opening the outer peel layer, it was noted that the sterile inner peel layer had been open.The surgeon decided to use another implant due to sterility concerns.Attempts have been made and all available information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The event is confirmed.Visual evaluation of the provided photos/returned product found the sterile packaging exhibits damage that is visually consistent with thermal damage.Sterility breach cannot be determined as the packaging has been opened; therefore, the blister seals cannot be evaluated.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.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 report 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: PERSONA FEMUR CEMENTED CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR) NARROW
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 21047151
• Report Number: 3007963827-2024-00546
• Device Sequence Number: 8316604
• Product Code: MBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024229945
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024229945(17)340521(10)66494471
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172524
• 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): 04/14/2025

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42502006402
• Device Lot Number: 66494471
• 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: 12/10/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/31/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/23/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown