FAN SPRAY KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001526350-2023-00216
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 28, 2023
- Date of Event
- October 12, 2022
- Report Date
- February 28, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- FQH
- UDI-DI
- 00889024375161
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN RECORDED UNDER CMP-0844932. TELEPHONE: (B)(6). FUNCTIONAL TESTING FOUND THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER ON IN HIGH OR LOW MODE WITH THE ORIGINAL BATTERY PACK BUT DID POWER ON AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY IN BOTH MODES WHEN CONNECTED TO A LAB BATTERY PACK. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE INTERIOR OF THE PACK FOUND THE BATTERIES HAD LEAKED ELECTROLYTE INSIDE OF THE PACK. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY WHEN SURGEON PULLED THE TRIGGER IN THE DEVICE TO SWITCH ON, THE DEVICE RAN BUT NOT SOMETIMES. NO HARM WAS REPORTED BUT A 0-15 MINUTE DELAY WAS NOTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS IT RELATES TO THIS EVENT. DURING EVALUATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERIES WERE LEAKING. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 787018 | FAN SPRAY KIT | DISPOSABLE BATTERY-POWERED SURGICAL/ORTHOPAEDIC LAVAGE SYSTEM | FQH | ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. | N/A | 65438003 | 00889024375161 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |