MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. BALL NOSE GUIDE WIRE 100CM; TRAUMA, INSTRUMENT

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Report source: foreign: event occurred in (b)(6).It is unknown if product will be returning to zimmer biomet and 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 there is a hole in internal and external packaging.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual inspection of the returned product identified the guidewire has protruded through both inner and outer sterile packaging.The outer box was also damaged.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.The root cause of the reported issue 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: BALL NOSE GUIDE WIRE 100CM
• Common Device Name: TRAUMA, INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9523129
• Report Number: 0001825034-2019-05557
• Device Sequence Number: 2769187
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887868027864
• UDI-Public: (01)00887868027864
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/18/2020

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 281001100
• Device Lot Number: 956600
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/14/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/27/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1