FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G7 STR MODULAR SHELL INSERTER

MDR report key: 20079518 · Received August 27, 2024

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2024-02096
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 27, 2024
Date of Event
August 6, 2024
Report Date
January 16, 2025
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
LPH
UDI-DI
00887868462498
PMA / PMN Number
K121874
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). D10: 110003452, ITEM NAME G7 STR INSRTR THREADED SHAFT, LOT # 083622. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AS IT¿S LOCATION IS NOT KNOWN; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED/CORRECTED UPDATED: B4 G3 G6 H2 H6 H11 NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADED SHAFT IS STUCK INSIDE THE MODULAR SHELL INSERTER. INTERNAL THREADS ARE DAMAGED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
179266 G7 STR MODULAR SHELL INSERTER INSTRUMENT, HIP LPH ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 65771333 00887868462498

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Male PLEASE SEE H11