FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME

MDR report key: 14517594 · Received May 26, 2022

Report

Report Number
0001526350-2022-00508
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 26, 2022
Date of Event
May 11, 2022
Report Date
August 23, 2022
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GFD
UDI-DI
00889024375901
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW UP/FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). D4: THERE WERE 7 DEVICE IDS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER FOR THIS EVENT; OF THESE 7, ONLY 1 WAS REPORTED TO BE CAUSING A GOUGING OF THE PATIENT WHEN USED AND THE SKIN REQUIRED SUTURES. IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH EXACT DEVICE ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE. IT IS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ITEM NUMBER OF ALL 7: 00880100100. LOT NUMBER OF ALL 7: 65415179. THE LIST OF THE 7 SERIAL NUMBERS: (B)(6). 510(K): EXEMPT. EU CLASS CODE: IIB. US CLASS CODE: I. UDI: (B)(4). PRODUCT CODE: GFD. MEDICAL DEVICE LISTING: C041134. THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED/CORRECTED. REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD IDENTIFIED NO REPAIRS RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE EVENT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE THE DERMATOME CAUSED GOUGING OF THE PATIENT AND THE SKIN REQUIRED SUTURES. NO ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2755266 ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME DERMATOME GFD ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. N/A 65415179 00889024375901

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Female