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

Catalog Number	32-422365
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) g2 ¿ foreign ¿ canada.If product to be returned, use following statement: investigation of this incident is currently ongoing.Once the investigation is completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the surgery the spring mechanism within a slap hammer failed and the spring seemed fractured.No debris fell in the patient.Due diligence is in progress for this complaint; to date no additional information or product has been received.
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, d9, g2, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h11.The product involved in the reported event was returned for investigation.Visual evaluation showed that the retaining spring inside the mechanism appears to be fractured at one end, rendering the slap hammer unusable.Not all portions of the spring were returned; however, no debris was reported to have fallen or remained in the patient.The product shows signs of use, including dings and scratches on the tip and slap-hammer segment, consistent with its time in service (approximately three years).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.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.

• 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 CF31 3XA; UK CF31 3XA
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 23279704
• Report Number: 3002806535-2025-00496
• Device Sequence Number: 12975240
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05019279129751
• UDI-Public: (01)05019279129751(10)ZB7367156
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2026

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: ZB7367156
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 09/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/09/2023
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown