MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. PERSONA FEMUR CEMENTED POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS) NARROW RIGHT SIZE 6; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Catalog Number	42500006002
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/12/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).G2: foreign: singapore.Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in progress.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an initial total knee arthroplasty, the packaging of the femoral implant was found to exhibit physical deformation of the inner and outer packaging material, thus rendering the device difficult to open and unsterile.There was no patient impact and no adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.It was reported that no additional information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections have been updated: b4; b5; d9; g3; h2; h3; h4; h6; h11.Visual evaluation of the provided photos/returned product found the sterile packaging exhibits damage that is visually consistent with thermal damage.Sterility is considered breached.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.Root cause was unable to be determined.Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was 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 further event information at time of this report.

• Brand Name: PERSONA FEMUR CEMENTED POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS) NARROW RIGHT SIZE 6
• 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: 21091817
• Report Number: 3007963827-2025-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 9105814
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024228740
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024228740(17)340527(10)66493693
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113369
• 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): 04/16/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 42500006002
• Device Lot Number: 66493693
• 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: 12/12/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2024
• 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