MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL SA X-SERIES RECIPROCATING SAW ATTACH; SAWING POWER TOOL ATTACHMENT, RECIPROCATING.

Catalog Number	89-8522-450-20
Medical Device Problem Code	Explosion (4006)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).G2 ¿ foreign ¿ france.Investigation of this incident is currently ongoing.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the reciprocating saw attach exploded.Due diligence is in progress for this complaint; to date no additional information or product has been received.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were updated: b4, b5, d2, d9, g1, g3, g6, h1, h2, h3, h6, h11.Review of the most recent repair record determined the locking mechanism was broken and the unit failed to rotate due to broken internal components.The unit was scrapped.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Review of complaint history identified additional similar complaints for the reported item and no additional complaints for the reported part and serial combination.Complaints are monitored through monthly complaint review in order to identify potential adverse trends.The root cause of the reported event is attributed to component failure from repeated use.The event 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 further event information available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Upon reassessment of the reported event, it was determined a medwatch report should not have been filed because it was confirmed that there was no electrical based explosion that occurred with this device.Therefore, this medwatch will be voided.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
Upon reassessment of the reported event, it was determined a medwatch report should not have been filed because it was confirmed that there was no electrical based explosion that occurred with this device.Therefore, this medwatch will be voided.

• Brand Name: X-SERIES RECIPROCATING SAW ATTACH
• Common Device Name: SAWING POWER TOOL ATTACHMENT, RECIPROCATING.
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SURGICAL SA; 3, ch. du pre fleuri; 1228 plan-les-ouates; geneva
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER SURGICAL SA; 3, ch. du pre fleuri; 1228 plan-les-ouates; geneva CH-12 28; SZ CH-1228
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 21341924
• Report Number: 0008031000-2025-00022
• Device Sequence Number: 9079247
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024521315
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024521315(11)210831(10)5015205
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/16/2025

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
• Device Catalogue Number: 89-8522-450-20
• Device Lot Number: 5015205
• 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: 01/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2025; 09/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/16/2025; 09/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2021
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown