MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Packaging Problem (3007)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Multiple mdrs were filed for this event.Please see associated: 3007963827 - 2019 - 00303, 0002648920 - 2019 - 00768, 0002648920 - 2019 - 00767, 3007963827 - 2019 - 00302.Concomitant medical products: 42512400714, articular surface fixed bearing posterior stabilized, 64363834.42540200038, all-poly patella cemented 38 mm diameter, 64333036.42540200035, all-poly patella cemented 35 mm diameter, 64435171.42500606401, femur cemented posterior stabilized (ps) standard left size 8, 64295001.42532007101, natural tibia cemented 5 degree stemmed left size e, 64293405.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 is 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.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: ARTICULAR SURFACE FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR STABILIZED
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 9225252
• MDR Text Key: 169207062
• Report Number: 3007963827-2019-00304
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OIY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024237285
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024237285
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K121771
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/03/2019

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2024
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 42512400714
• Device Lot Number: 64363834
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/25/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/25/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/23/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/02/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/03/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10