JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2025-01504
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 28, 2025
- Date of Event
- May 12, 2025
- Report Date
- October 9, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- MBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K191459
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). MULTIPLE LOT COMBINATIONS WERE REPORTED AS THE POSSIBLE PRODUCT THAT MALFUNCTIONED: ITEM#: 110024773, JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT; LOT#: 66110968, MANUFACTURE DATE: 6/19/2024, EXPIRATION DATE: 6/19/2028, UDI: (B)(4), ITEM#: 110024773, JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT; LOT#: 66110968, MANUFACTURE DATE: 6/19/2024, EXPIRATION DATE: 6/19/2028, UDI: (B)(4), ITEM#: 110024773, JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT; LOT#: 67063241, MANUFACTURE DATE: 12/4/2024, EXPIRATION DATE: 12/4/2029, UDI: (B)(4), ITEM#: 110024773, JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT; LOT#: 67063241, MANUFACTURE DATE: 12/4/2024, EXPIRATION DATE: 12/4/2029, UDI: (B)(4), ITEM#: 110024773, JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT; LOT#: 66111019, MANUFACTURE DATE: 6/14/2024, EXPIRATION DATE: 6/14/2028, UDI: (B)(4), ITEM#: 110024773, JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT; LOT#: 66111004, MANUFACTURE DATE: 6/14/2023, EXPIRATION DATE: 6/14/2028, UDI: (B)(4). H3: CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. G2: FOREIGN: SPAIN. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4; B5; D2; G2; G3; G6; H1; H2; H3; H6. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES OF THE PRODUCT PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE STICKER SHEETS FROM THE HOSPITAL CONFIRM THE REPORTED PART AND LOT NUMBERS. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IMPLANTING THE JUGGERSTITCH, THE NEEDLE OF THE PRODUCT FRACTURED. THE FRACTURED PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH NO HARM REPORTED.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1012967 | JUGGERSTITCH CURVED IMPLANT | FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE/SPORTS MEDICINE | MBI | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | SEE H11 NARRATIVE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 YR | Male | SEE H11 NARRATIVE. |