Z.S.G.M. CUTTER 1.5:1 RATIO ( CAUTION: SHARP )
Report
- Report Number
- 0001526350-2023-00074
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 17, 2023
- Report Date
- January 25, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- FZW
- UDI-DI
- 00889024375444
- PMA / PMN Number
- PREAMENDMENT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN INITIATED UNDER (B)(4). ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER. ASSOCIATED MESHER: 0001526350-2023-00072. ASSOCIATED CUTTER: 0001526350 -2023 -00073.
THIS COMPLAINT IS RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD DETERMINED THE CUTTER FAILED THE TEST CUT WITH AN INCOMPLETE MESH. THE GEARS AND COLLARS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CUTTER COULD NOT BE FULLY REPAIRED AND WAS RETURNED AS IS. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE EVENT IS 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. MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001526350-2023-00072-1 AND 0001526350-2023-00073-1.
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 DURING MAINTENANCE, THE CUTTER FAILED THE TEST CUT WITH AN INCOMPLETE CUT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MALFUNCTION. THE LIVING LEGACY FOUNDATION/TRANSPLANT RESC CT IS A CADAVER SKIN BANK THAT USES THE DEVICE(S) ON PREVIOUSLY RECOVERED CADAVER SKIN. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND THEREFORE NO HARM OR DELAY IN ANY SURGICAL PROCEDURE DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROCESS AND THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE EVENT.
THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 819705 | Z.S.G.M. CUTTER 1.5:1 RATIO ( CAUTION: SHARP ) | SKIN GRAFT MESHER | FZW | ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. | N/A | 65154555 | 00889024375444 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |