FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

34 INCH

MDR report key: 1062384 · 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