FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G7 FINNED BM 3 HOLE SHELL 48C

MDR report key: 7519493 · Received May 16, 2018

Report

Report Number
0001825034-2018-03409
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2018
Date of Event
April 20, 2018
Report Date
December 18, 2018
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
Product Code
JDI
PMA / PMN Number
PN/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UDI # (B)(4). THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CLEARED OR DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.S., HOWEVER, THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS ZIMMER BIOMET MANUFACTURES A SIMILAR DEVICE THAT IS CLEARED OR DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER K121874. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CONFIRMED DEBRIS WITHIN THE CAVITY. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. THE WORK INSTRUCTION PROVIDES ADEQUATE DETAIL INSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR TO LOOK FOR ANY CONTAMINATION. THE LIKELY CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT WHEN IT LEFT ZIMMER BIOMET WAS NON-CONFORMING. THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. 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

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
360204 G7 FINNED BM 3 HOLE SHELL 48C PROSTHESIS, HIP JDI ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. N/A 6247598

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1