MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. OSS 13CM TAPERED DIAPH SEGMENT; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Catalog Number 151842

Device Problem Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Multiple mdrs were submitted for this event.Please see reports: 0001825034 - 2019 - 02923, 0001825034 - 2019 - 02924.Concomitant medical products: item number: 150474, lot number: 358290, item name: oss 23cm diaphyseal segment, (b)(4).Item number: 150474, lot number: 190220, item name: oss 23cm diaphyseal segment, (b)(4).Item number: 151842, lot number: 558140, item name: oss 13cm tapered diaph segment, (b)(4).The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported during the distribution process packaging damage with sterility barrier potentially compromised was identified.No patient or surgical involvement.No further information available at this time.

Event Description

No further information available at the time of this reporting.

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Reported packaging damage event was confirmed via visual examination.It was identified the packaging was damaged in transit.Device history record (dhr) review was performed with no related manufacturing deviations or anomalies identified.Root cause is attributed to transit damage.These products were likely conforming when they left zimmer biomet control.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: OSS 13CM TAPERED DIAPH SEGMENT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 8773095
• MDR Text Key: 152075266
• Report Number: 0001825034-2019-02925
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K141331
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/09/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 151842
• Device Lot Number: 558140
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/21/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/16/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1