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

Catalog Number	32-422365
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/06/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the cleaning/sterilization process, the femoral slap hammer was noted to be defective.No further event information is available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).G2: foreign: germany.The product involved in the reported event was returned for investigation.The oxford femoral slap hammer shows heavy signs of use, including dents and scratches throughout, with burring and dents on the hammer ring.The tension spring is confirmed broken/fractured, and not all spring fragments were returned.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.

• Brand Name: OXFORD FEMORAL SLAP HAMMER
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET UK LTD.; waterton industrial estates; bridgend CF31 3XA; UK CF31 3XA
• 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: 23777804
• Report Number: 3002806535-2025-00608
• Device Sequence Number: 13291260
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05019279129751
• UDI-Public: (01)05019279129751(10)ZB150201
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/11/2025

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: ZB150201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/07/2025
• 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: 12/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/21/2015
• 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