FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIMMER SKIN GRAFT MESHER

MDR report key: 16183457 · Received January 17, 2023

Report

Report Number
0001526350-2023-00072
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 17, 2023
Report Date
January 25, 2024
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
FZW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 CUTTERS MEDWATCHES: 0001526350 - 2023 - 00073; 0001526350 - 2023 - 00074.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS COMPLAINT IS RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED OR CORRECTED: B4, B5, D2, D4, G1, G3, G6, H1, H2, H3, H4, H6, AND H10. REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD DETERMINED THE TEST CUT COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AS THE COMB WAS BENT. THE COMB WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED ISSUE. 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: 0001526350-2023-00073-1, 0001526350-2023-00074-1.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT OUTSIDE OF SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THE COMB WAS BENT ON THE MESHER. 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. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED WITH THIS MALFUNCTION. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROCESS AND THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
819707 ZIMMER SKIN GRAFT MESHER SKIN GRAFT MESHER FZW ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. N/A 63138572

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown