MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. E1 VANGUARD PS TIB BRG 79/83X14; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Catalog Number	EP-183664
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	07/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent an initial knee arthroplasty on an unknown date.Subsequently, the patient was revised due to ps vanguard insert post breakage.It was reported that no further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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 report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h11.The reported event was confirmed by review of pictures.Visual examination of the provided pictures identified a post feature of the implant has fractured off from the body.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.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.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: E1 VANGUARD PS TIB BRG 79/83X14
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• 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 Key: 22578028
• Report Number: 0001822565-2025-02625
• Device Sequence Number: 4021635
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304465657
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304465657(17)220307(10)132430
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171054
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2025

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/07/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: EP-183664
• Device Lot Number: 132430
• 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: 07/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/07/2017
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male