TAPERLOC COMPLETE
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2025-02407
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 11, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 15, 2025
- Report Date
- September 9, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- KWA
- UDI-DI
- 00880304498174
- PMA / PMN Number
- K103755
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
(B)(4). THE 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.
CMP-1001179 THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: G3; H2; H3; H6; H10. LOTS 70455928; 6866846; 6639730; VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCTS IDENTIFIED DAMAGE TO THE STERILE PACKAGING (POUCH). STERILITY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE REPORTED EVENT DID NOT OCCUR IN AN OPERATING ROOM OR AS PART OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE; MEDICAL RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO TRANSIT DAMAGE AND A PACKAGING DESIGN ISSUE. THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCTS. 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 DURING STOCK INSPECTION, THE INNER PACKAGING WAS FOUND BREACHED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2183069 | TAPERLOC COMPLETE | PROSTHESIS, HIP | KWA | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | 7045928 | 00880304498174 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |