MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. NEXGEN FEMORAL COMPONENT OPTION FOR CEMENTED USE; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Cyst(s) (1800); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Septic loosening (4884)
Date of Event	02/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the patient underwent an initial right knee procedure.Subsequently, the patient was revised three years later due to tibial loosening, pain and a cyst.At the time of the revision, all components were removed, and the patient was implanted with an antibiotic spacer due to surgeon fear of infection.Patient then received a second spacer 2 weeks after the revision procedure due to bleeding and an orange-like fluid was leaking from the wound.The surgeon also removed more bad tissue during the 2nd procedure.Currently, the patient is waiting to be implanted with a new prosthesis.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).D10: 00598003702, stemmed tibial component precoat size 4, (b)(6).Unknown, nexgen articular surface (3-4-14), (b)(6).H6: proposed component code: mechanical (g04) - femur.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.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; h4; h6.The following section was corrected: b1 - this field was initially incorrectly reported as both an adverse event and product problem; there is no alleged product problem or malfunction against this device.The field has been corrected to adverse event only.The reported event cannot be confirmed.Visual examination of the photographs provided identified an explanted femoral component covered in bio-debris with the part and lot information identifiable.A tibial component was also identified with the part and lot information identifiable.No products were returned therefore no further evaluations can be made.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.

• Brand Name: NEXGEN FEMORAL COMPONENT OPTION FOR CEMENTED USE
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 22461412
• Report Number: 3007963827-2025-00272
• Device Sequence Number: 20990771
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024192249
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024192249(17)310328(10)65005278
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173057
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/10/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00576401452
• Device Lot Number: 65005278
• 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: 06/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/09/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/07/2021
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 101 KG