MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. RINGLOC+; BIT, DRILL

Catalog Number	31-323230
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/11/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).H6: suggested component code: mechanical (g04) - drill the customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as the reason why it will not be returned was not specified.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 the drill bit broke off inside the patient during use.There was patient involvement due to the broken drill bit fragment requiring retrieval; however, there were no reported health consequences or patient impact.Attempts have been made and no further information has been provided.

• Brand Name: RINGLOC+
• Common Device Name: BIT, DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 25747699
• Report Number: 0001825034-2026-02006
• Device Sequence Number: 10242632
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887868478703
• UDI-Public: (01)00887868478703(17)350611(10)67377344
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/06/2026

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: 31-323230
• Device Lot Number: 67377344
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 06/11/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/11/2025
• 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: Female