FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLUNT TIP SCREW, ÿ 4X42MM

MDR report key: 23437335 · Received October 31, 2025

Report

Report Number
0009613350-2025-00842
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2025
Date of Event
October 7, 2025
Report Date
March 31, 2026
Manufacturer
ZIMMER GMBH
Product Code
HSB
UDI-DI
00889024505452
PMA / PMN Number
K231114
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4, G3, G6, H2, H6, H10, H11. THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF PRODUCT/INFORMATION. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; A PRODUCT EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORIES IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE REPORTED ITEMS AND NO ADDITIONAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE REPORTED PART AND LOT COMBINATIONS. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). D10. ANN PH NAIL LT 9X160MM; ITEM# 47249616109; ;LOT# 3240560. ANN BLUNT TIP SCREW 4X38MM; ITEM# 47248603840; LOT# 3237433. ANN BLUNT TIP SCREW 4X40MM; ITEM# 47248604040; LOT# 3231475. BLUNT TIP SCREW, ÿ 4X50MM; ITEM# 47248605040; LOT# 3221607. CORTICAL BONE SCREW, ÿ 4X22MM; ITEM# 47248612240; LOT# 3240160. CORTICAL BONE SCREW, ÿ 4X26MM; ITEM# 47248612640; LOT# 3242889. PROXIMAL HUMERUS NAIL CAP, 0MM; ITEM# 47248801000; LOT# 3242939. G2. REPORT SOURCE: JAPAN. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT INITIAL OPERATION WAS PERFORMED WITH ANN NAIL. THE PROXIMAL SCREWS BACKED OUT APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS POSTOPERATIVELY. THE REDUCTION WAS LOST 4 WEEKS POSTOPERATIVELY. THE CAUSE WAS THAT THE PATIENT HAD DEMENTIA AND WAS UNABLE TO ADHERE TO THE POST-TREATMENT RESTRICTIONS. THE SURGEON KEEP AN EYE ON THE PATIENT CONDITION AS WELL AS NO REVISION WILL BE PLANNED SO FAR. DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2298771 BLUNT TIP SCREW, ÿ 4X42MM IMPLANT, TRAUMA HSB ZIMMER GMBH 3238860 00889024505452

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown