ZIMMER SKIN GRAFT MESHER
Report
- Report Number
- 0001526350-2023-00138
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 6, 2023
- Report Date
- May 1, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- FZW
- UDI-DI
- 00889024375390
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- 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 CUTTERS MEDWATCH: 0001526350-2023-00136, AND 0001526350-2023-00137.
THIS COMPLAINT IS RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD DETERMINED THE CALIBRATION AND TEST CUT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO A DAMAGED COMB. THE SIDE PLATES WERE VISIBLY WORN. THE SIDE PLATES, BOTTOM ROLL, GEAR, COMB, 2 WASHERS, AND SHOULDER BOLT WERE REPLACED AND RESOLVED THE REPORTED ISSUE. 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 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: 0001526350-2023-00136-1. 0001526350-2023-00137-1.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE DEVICE WAS PULLING ON THE SKIN. DURING REPAIR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE COMB WAS DAMAGED. AN ADDITIONAL SURGERY WAS NOT NEEDED. THERE WAS NO HARM/INJURY TO THE PATIENT. AN UNPLANNED ADDITIONAL GRAFT WAS NOT NEEDED AND THE TAKEN GRAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO ADVERSE EVENTS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MALFUNCTION. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE AND THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114706 | ZIMMER SKIN GRAFT MESHER | SKIN GRAFT MESHER | FZW | ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. | N/A | 63924180 | 00889024375390 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |