MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. FEMORAL IMPACTOR HEAD; INSTRUMENT, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an impactor pad broke during surgery.The surgical technique was utilized; there was no surgical delay.There were no foreign bodies retained.No further information has been provided.
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; h6.Complaint can be confirmed.Visual examination of the returned product identified signs of use as well as wear and tear.The head has dents and gouges across the face.The quick connect insert is scratched up from use.The head of the femoral impactor has also fractured into multiple pieces.Dimensional analysis of the product determined that the product, where measured, was conforming to its print specifications.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were not provided.Device has a potential field age of 8 years and exhibits signs of repeated use.The root cause of the reported event is attributed to wear and tear of the device from repeated use over time.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: FEMORAL IMPACTOR HEAD
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, 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: 23693379
• Report Number: 0001822565-2025-04348
• Device Sequence Number: 9152843
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024201668
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024201668(10)63649504
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NH
• 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): 03/19/2026

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00590103200
• Device Lot Number: 63649504
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/06/2025
• 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: 11/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2017
• 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