FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HANDPIECE, ELECTRIC DERMATOME

MDR report key: 16709648 · Received April 10, 2023

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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