MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL LEFT SIZE CD; INSTRUMENT, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 08/19/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the instrument was found fractured in sterile processing during cleaning after the case.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Visual inspection of the returned tasp exhibits signs of repeated use (nicked & gouged) and its fractured at the post.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Evaluation of the returned device identified the fracture was consistent with the tasp fractures analyzed in a zrm.The zrm identified that the common failure modes for the tasp devices include either bending overload or low cycle fatigue culminating in bending overload as evident by the presence of hackle marks, river lines and striations features on the fracture surface.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.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE PROVISIONAL LEFT SIZE CD
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9008417
• MDR Text Key: 158655123
• Report Number: 0001822565-2019-03969
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K172524
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/14/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/12/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42517000303
• Device Lot Number: 63967404
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/22/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/12/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1