FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DERMATOME BLADES

MDR report key: 17690561 · Received September 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
0001526350-2023-01086
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 6, 2023
Date of Event
July 24, 2023
Report Date
January 12, 2024
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GFD
UDI-DI
00889024380318
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
ZFA 2023-00208
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). ADDITIONAL REPORT WAS CREATED UNDER: 0001526350-2023-01085-1. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE IS ATTRIBUTED TO A DESIGN ISSUE AND A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORT: 0001526350-2023-01085. EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. H3 OTHER TEXT : DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TAKING THE SKIN GRAFT, THE GRAFT HAD A CUT DOWN THE MIDDLE. AN ADDITIONAL GRAFT WAS TAKEN FROM THE PATIENT INCREASING SURGERY TIME. NO ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TAKING THE SKIN GRAFT, THE GRAFT HAD A CUT DOWN THE MIDDLE. NO HARM OR DELAY WAS REPORTED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROCESS. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1455446 DERMATOME BLADES DERMATOME GFD ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. N/A 65952858 00889024380318

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Prefer Not To Disclose Required Intervention AIR DERMATOMEPN 00880100100SN UNKNOWN