FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME HANDPIECE

MDR report key: 120760 · Received September 15, 1997

Report

Report Number
120760
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 15, 1997
Date of Event
August 12, 1997
Report Date
August 13, 1997
Manufacturer
ZIMMER PATIENT CARE DIVISION
Product Code
GFD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

O.R. TECHNICIAN PUT A PADGET ON A ZIMMER DERMATOME FOR A SKIN GRAFT FROM PT. SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE, ALLEGEDLY CAUSING A 3" X 1" WOUND TO LEG REQUIRING SUTURES. THIS WAS A USER ERROR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME HANDPIECE SKIN GRAFT DERMATOME GFD ZIMMER PATIENT CARE DIVISION NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention