MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET MICROFIXATION LACTOSORB SYSTEM DIRECT DRIVE SCREW; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	915-2201
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the distributorship that the products were found to be potentially non-conforming with a hair-like substance within the packaging.No patient or customer was involved in the event.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).D10: item# 915-2201; lot# 488990.G2: foreign - event occurred in japan.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.If any further information 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 is 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; d9; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h10.Complaint can be confirmed through the returned product analysis.A visual inspection was conducted on the two returned product packages.In both cases the packages are sealed.Further inspection showed what appears to be a single hair inside of each package.Per manufacturing instructions, a single hair in the package is not acceptable.The device history record was reviewed, and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Root cause has been identified as a manufacturing packaging issue.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.

• Brand Name: LACTOSORB SYSTEM DIRECT DRIVE SCREW
• Common Device Name: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET MICROFIXATION; 1520 tradeport drive; jacksonville FL 32218
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 22360391
• Report Number: 0001032347-2025-00238
• Device Sequence Number: 20979089
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841036054700
• UDI-Public: (01)00841036054700(17)270608(10)550390
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011139
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/04/2025

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 915-2201
• Device Lot Number: 550390
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/08/2022
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: NI
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown