ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME
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
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.
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.
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.
DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE AND THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
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.
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 |