FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME

MDR report key: 16795507 · Received April 24, 2023

Report

Report Number
0001526350-2023-00404
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 24, 2023
Date of Event
March 27, 2023
Report Date
September 27, 2023
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GFD
UDI-DI
00889024375901
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS COMPLAINT IS RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN INITIATED UNDER CMP-0871188. 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 COMPLAINT IS RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD DETERMINED THE RPMS WERE IN SPECIFICATION BUT NOISY, THE CONTROL BAR WAS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION AND THE CALIBRATION WAS OUT AT THE 0 READING. THE SWIVEL O-RING, SPRING SEAL, VESPEL AND SEMI-CIRCLE BEARINGS 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: 0001526350-2023-01070-1; 0001526350-2023-01071-1; 0001526350-2023-01072-1; 0001526350-2023-01073-1.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE AND THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE DERMATOME BLADE CAUSED A LACERATION ON THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THE LACERATION WERE PROVIDED. THERE WAS A DELAY OF AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME AS ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE REGARDING THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1520532 ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME DERMATOME HANDPIECE, PNEUMATIC GFD ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. N/A 65214944 00889024375901

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Female Other