FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PSN ASF CR 10MM VE L 3-11 EF

MDR report key: 23720335 · Received December 4, 2025

Report

Report Number
3007963827-2025-00489
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 4, 2025
Date of Event
November 12, 2025
Report Date
April 28, 2026
Manufacturer
ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.
Product Code
MBH
UDI-DI
00889024235113
PMA / PMN Number
K172524
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. UPDATED: B4, B5, D2B, D9, G1, G3, G6, H1, H2, H3, H6, AND H11. CORRECTED: H6 (DEVICE CODE). VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT IDENTIFIED THE DOVETAIL FEATURE IS DAMAGED, BOTH SIDES FLARED AND COMPRESSED. THE ART SURFACE HAS MINOR DAMAGE SUCH AS SURFACE SCRATCHES. THE EXTRACTOR SLOT AND NON-ARTICULATING SURFACES ALSO EXHIBIT NICKS AND GOUGES. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT PROVIDED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO USE ERROR. DAMAGE TO THE ARTICULAR SURFACE CAN OCCUR IF THE ARTICULAR SURFACE IS NOT CORRECTLY PLACED AND ORIENTED BEFORE PUSHING IT USING THE INSERTER INSTRUMENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). G2- JAPAN. H3.: CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ARTICULAR SURFACE DIDN¿T FIT IN TIBIAL PLATE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO INSERT THE ARTICULAR SURFACE WHILE CAREFULLY CONSIDERING THE INSERTION DIRECTION, IT DID NOT GO IN. UPON CHECKING THE SHAPE OF THE SURFACE, IT APPEARED DEFORMED. THEREFORE, A NEW ARTICULAR SURFACE WAS OPENED AND USED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
143815 PSN ASF CR 10MM VE L 3-11 EF PROSTHESIS, KNEE MBH ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. 67220437 00889024235113

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown