FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
34 INCH
MDR report key: 1062384
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Received June 9, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1062384
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 9, 2008
- Date of Event
- May 19, 2008
- Report Date
- June 9, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS
- Product Code
- KCY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE DISPOSABLE 34 INCH ZIMMER TOURNIQUET WAS PLACED ON THE PATIENT'S RIGHT THIGH FOR A RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. AFTER REMOVING DRAPES AT END OF CASE, THE TOURNIQUET CUFF WAS NOTED TO HAVE "ROLLED OVER" ON ITSELF. THERE WAS A SKIN TEAR ON PATIENT'S THIGH, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH BY 1/4 INCH. THE ZIMMER REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOTIFIED, WHO MADE A REPORT FOR THE COMPANY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 INCH | TOUNIQUET, DISPOSABLE | KCY | ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS | 60-7075-006 | 60605009 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR |