MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS UNKNOWN PERSONA PARTIAL KNEE FEMORAL FINISHING GUIDE; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).(b)(6).If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

Event Description

It was reported that the surgeon noticed that the femoral finishing guide did not finish the cuts.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The following report is submitted to relay additional information.The reported event could not be confirmed based on limited information received.No products were returned; therefore, the visual and dimensional inspections were not performed.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.The compatibility check and complaint history search were not performed.A definitive root cause cannot be determined with the information provided.No corrective actions, preventive actions, or field actions resulted after investigation of this event.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN PERSONA PARTIAL KNEE FEMORAL FINISHING GUIDE
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 6815755
• MDR Text Key: 83628081
• Report Number: 0001825034-2017-06676
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: PN/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/28/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/23/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Other Device ID Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Weight: 115