MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. HIP KIT; LAVAGE, JET

Catalog Number	00515048200
Medical Device Problem Code	Inability to Irrigate (1337)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an initial surgery, the handgun normal saline could not spout out when the trigger was pressed.Subsequent evaluation found the device would not power on with the original battery pack but powered on and functioned normally with a laboratory battery pack.Inspection of the battery pack revealed electrolyte leakage inside the pack with batteries installed in the correct orientation and no apparent wiring damage.No surgical delay was reported.There were no consequences or impact to the patient.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This complaint is recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).G2: foreign - event occurred in taiwan.Complaint can be confirmed through the returned product analysis.Functional testing found the device would not power on with the original battery pack but did power on and function normally in both modes when connected to a lab battery pack.Visual inspection of the interior of the pack found the batteries had leaked electrolyte inside of the pack.The batteries were installed in the correct orientation inside the pack.There did not appear to be damage to the wiring of the pack.No other damage was found.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Root cause has been identified as a manufacturing and design issue.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: HIP KIT
• Common Device Name: LAVAGE, JET
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 24639424
• Report Number: 0001526350-2026-00293
• Device Sequence Number: 13210859
• Product Code: FQH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024375185
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024375185(17)271115(10)79798865
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• 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 Catalogue Number: 00515048200
• Device Lot Number: 79798865
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/06/2025
• 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: 03/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/20/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown