FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

Z.S.G.M. CUTTER 1.5:1 RATIO ( CAUTION: SHARP )

MDR report key: 17299760 · Received July 11, 2023

Report

Report Number
0001526350-2023-00676
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2023
Date of Event
February 14, 2023
Report Date
July 11, 2023
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
FZW
UDI-DI
00889024375444
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDMENT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS EVENT IS RECORDED WITH ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED AS AN INITIAL / FINAL REPORT BASED ON INFORMATION DISCOVERED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD DETERMINED THE CUTTER FAILED THE TEST CUT WITH AN INCOMPLETE MESH. THE GEARS AND COLLARS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CUTTER CANNOT BE FULLY REPAIRED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT. THE CUTTER WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE EVENT IS CONFIRMED. RELATED REPORTS: 0001526350-2023-00266-1, 0001526350-2023-00675. 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 OUTSIDE OF SURGERY THE DEVICE PRODUCED AN INCOMPLETE MESH. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, HARM, OR DELAY. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE, EVALUATION FOUND THE CUTTERS ALSO FAILED THE TEST CUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2193712 Z.S.G.M. CUTTER 1.5:1 RATIO ( CAUTION: SHARP ) EXPANDER, SURGICAL, SKIN GRAFT FZW ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. N/A 65154555 00889024375444

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Prefer Not To Disclose