ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING
Report
- Report Number
- 0008031000-2021-00028
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 30, 2021
- Date of Event
- June 9, 2021
- Report Date
- December 14, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SURGICAL SA
- Product Code
- MOQ
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT: (B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY DEVICE EVALUATION AND CORRECTED INFORMATION IN B5. CORRECTED INFORMATION REGARDING SECTION B5: THE REPORTED DELAY IN SURGERY WAS 5-10 MINS. DEVICE EVALUATION: ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING, PART NUMBER 89-8521-470-40, LOT NUMBER 5014069, WAS RETURNED FOR COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION. VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL TESTS WERE PERFORMED. UPON RECEIPT, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE HAD A LOCKING SYSTEM ISSUE WITH THE LID WHILE APPLYING EXCESSIVE FORCE. DEVICE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE AND WAS RECYCLED IN ZIMMER BIOMET PREMISES. THE EVENT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER WAS CONFIRMED. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT WERE FOUND. A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION WAS SENT TO THE COMPLAINANT. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING, PART NUMBER 89-8521-470-40, LOT NUMBER 5014069 WAS OPENING UP AND EXPOSING ASEPTIC BATTERY DURING A LIVE CASE. THIS EVENT IS RELATED TO A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR STERILITY ISSUE. AS A RESULT, A DELAY OF 5-10 MINUTES WAS REPORTED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT/OPERATOR REPORTED. THIS EVENT WAS REPORTED FOR 6 ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSINGS, PART NUMBER 89-8521-470-40, LOT NUMBER 5014069, THEREFORE 6 REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED.
ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AT THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING, PART NUMBER 89-8521-470-40, LOT NUMBER 5014069 WAS OPENING UP AND EXPOSING ASEPTIC BATTERY DURING A LIVE CASE. THIS EVENT IS RELATED TO A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR STERILITY ISSUE. AS A RESULT, A DELAY OF 5 MINUTES WAS REPORTED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT/OPERATOR REPORTED. THIS EVENT WAS REPORTED FOR 6 ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSINGS, PART NUMBER 89-8521-470-40, LOT NUMBER 5014069, THEREFORE 6 REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 993572 | ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING | ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING | MOQ | ZIMMER SURGICAL SA | NA | 5014069 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Other |