FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIMMER SKIN GRAFT MESHER

MDR report key: 16303508 · Received February 6, 2023

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

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 MEDWATCH: 0001526350-2023-00136, AND 0001526350-2023-00137.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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