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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FEMORAL PS IMPACTOR PAD; KNEE, INSTRUMENT

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ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FEMORAL PS IMPACTOR PAD; KNEE, INSTRUMENT Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 42509909300
Medical Device Problem Code Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 03/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the impactor head broke while impacting the trial.The surgical technique was utilized.There was no surgical delay.No foreign bodies were retained.There was no patient harm.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
 
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; d2; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6 the event is confirmed.Visual inspection of the returned device shows signs of repeated use (nicked and scratches) and the impactor pad has fractured off.The impactor pad fracture surface artifacts of hackle marks and river lines support the overload failure mode and align with a zrm in which an overload fracture failure mode was identified.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.
 
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Brand Name
FEMORAL PS IMPACTOR PAD
Common Device Name
KNEE, INSTRUMENT
Manufacturer (Section D)
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
1800 w. center st.
warsaw IN 46580
Manufacturer (Section G)
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
1800 w. center st.
warsaw IN 46580
Manufacturer Contact
jennifer rapsavage
56 e. bell dr.
warsaw, IN 46582
5745260384
MDR Report Key21769562
Report Number0001822565-2025-00888
Device Sequence Number8676600
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00889024232884
UDI-Public(01)00889024232884(10)65069630
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNV
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K113369
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional,Distributor
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 08/07/2025
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 Number42509909300
Device Lot Number65069630
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer03/28/2025
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 03/25/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/11/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/03/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date08/07/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured04/27/2021
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 Reuse
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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