HANDPIECE, ELECTRIC DERMATOME
Report
- Report Number
- 0001526350-2023-00357
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 10, 2023
- Date of Event
- March 29, 2023
- Report Date
- May 10, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- GFD
- UDI-DI
- 00889024375994
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN INITIATED UNDER CMP-0871453. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED/UPDATED: A1, B4, B5, D2, D4, D9, G1, G3, G6, H1, H3, H4, H6, H10. REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD DETERMINED THE RPMS WERE IN SPEC; HOWEVER, THE DEVICE LOST SOME POWER AFTER RUNNING. THE MOTOR, PLUG HARNESS ASSEMBLY, SWITCH, AND SPRING SEAL 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DERMATOME LOSES POWER. THE ISSUE DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE AND THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1532600 | HANDPIECE, ELECTRIC DERMATOME | DERMATOME HANDPIECE, ELECTRICALLY POWERED | GFD | ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. | N/A | 65057363 | 00889024375994 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |