MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET UK LTD. OXFORD FEMORAL SLAP HAMMER; KNEE INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	32-422365
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the femoral slap hammer broke during a surgical procedure.No foreign body was retained in the patient.The procedure was completed without any reported health impact or complication to the patient or operator.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) investigation of this incident is currently ongoing.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 and corrected information.The following sections were updated: b4, b5, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h8, h11.Corrected data: h6 component code.Returned product exhibits signs of use (scratches, scuffs) and confirming complaint the spring is broke/fractured, not all pieces returned.Performed dimensional analysis all results are within specification.A review of the device manufacturing records confirmed no abnormalities or deviations that could be related to the reported event.Review of the complaint history identified additional similar complaints for the reported item and no additional similar complaints for the reported part and lot combination.Complaints are monitored per complaint trending process.A definitive root cause could not 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.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information is available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: OXFORD FEMORAL SLAP HAMMER
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET UK LTD.; waterton industrial estates; bridgend
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET UK LTD.; waterton industrial estates; bridgend
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 22492265
• Report Number: 3002806535-2025-00263
• Device Sequence Number: 4097144
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05019279129751
• UDI-Public: (01)05019279129751(10)Z18L2042
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/30/2025

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 Number: 32-422365
• Device Lot Number: Z18L2042
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/03/2025
• 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: 06/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/14/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/04/2019
• 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 Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown