| Catalog Number |
118000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Insert (1316)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
12/03/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: item# 110027734; lot# 855720.Item# 110030776; lot# 67365769.Item# 113044; lot# j7447497.Item# 118001; lot# j7965153.Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.If any further information which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a procedure, a new taper was attempting to be implanted into the existing baseplate and would not stay engaged.As a result, the surgeon decided to remove the baseplate and convert the patient to a hemi-arthroplasty instead.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected: b4; b5; d2; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6; h10.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Medical records were not provided.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The event was unable to be confirmed.If any further information which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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