MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER GMBH PROXIMAL HUMERUS, RIGHT, LONG, ÿ 10X240MM; TRAUMA, PLATE

Catalog Number	47249624009
Medical Device Problem Code	Separation Problem (4043)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	02/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that 1 month post-implantation, surgeon found one of the proximal screws was backed out from the proper position.The surgeon keeps an eye on the patient condition as well as no revision will be planned so far.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).D10: item # 47248604040, blunt tip screw, ã¿ 4x40mm, lot # 3208158.Item # 47248604240, blunt tip screw, ã¿ 4x42mm, lot # 3210085.Item # 47248604440, blunt tip screw, ã¿ 4x44mm, lot # 3215743.Item # 47248604840, ann blunt tip screw 4x48mm, lot # 3203206.Item # 47248612640, ann cort bone screw 4 x 26mm, lot # 3204759.Item # 47248612640, ann cort bone screw 4 x 26mm, lot # 3215081.Item # 47248801000, affixus ph nl cap 0mm, lot # 3218785.G2: report source japan.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h11.No product was returned or pictures provided; a product evaluation could not be performed.A review of the device manufacturing records confirmed no abnormalities or deviations.Review of the complaint histories identified additional similar complaints for the reported items and no additional similar complaints for the reported part and lot combinations.Medical records were not provided.The surgical technique explains that the locking of the corelock is done using the corelock driver with torque limiting handle."turn slowly clockwise to tighten and engage the corelock mechanism until a click is felt from the torque limiting handle." it can be assumed that multiple contributing factors, related to either patient condition and behavior or implantation procedure, contributed to the migration of the screws.If and to what extent any of these aspects may have influenced the migration of the screw remains unknown.An additional deeper investigation was performed which identified the design limitation of the corelock mechanism of the affixus nail as a potential contributing factor.As part of the deeper investigation, a scientific literature search was conducted and a systematic review of the outcome of intramedullary nailing for acute proximal humerus fracture showed that screw migration and perforation into the joint is the second most common complication following secondary loss of reduction.In addition, scientific literature of competitor and predicate devices were assessed.This review has shown that the affixus® natural nail® proximal humeral system performs better and/or in equal range in comparison with legally marketed similar devices.In conclusion, as the cause may be multifactorial an exact root cause could not be identified for the migration of the screw.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental 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: PROXIMAL HUMERUS, RIGHT, LONG, ÿ 10X240MM
• Common Device Name: TRAUMA, PLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER GMBH; sulzer allee 8; sulzer industrie park; winterthur 8404 ; SZ 8404
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 21584879
• Report Number: 0009613350-2025-00101
• Device Sequence Number: 12978745
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024505971
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024505971(17)331006(10)3175007
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K200814
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• 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): 04/11/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 47249624009
• Device Lot Number: 3175007
• 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: 02/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2023
• 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