DISPOSABLE MIXING BOWL AND SPATULA
Report
- Report Number
- 0001822565-2024-00010
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 2, 2024
- Date of Event
- December 12, 2023
- Report Date
- March 22, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- JDZ
- UDI-DI
- 00889024376564
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
(B)(4). G2: FOREIGN: JAPAN CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL AND/OR CORRECTED INFORMATION. VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND A HAIR-LIKE FIBER IN THE SEALED STERILE PACKAGING THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES DURING MANUFACTURING RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. REPORTED EVENT DID NOT OCCUR IN AN OPERATING ROOM OR AS PART OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE; MEDICAL RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE WHEN IT LEFT ZIMMER BIOMET IS CONSIDERED NON-CONFORMING TO SPECIFICATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS THE OPERATOR NOT FOLLOWING THE WORK INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED DURING INCOMING INSPECTION THAT A TEAM MEMBER FOUND A HAIR LIKE SUBSTANCE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1451473 | DISPOSABLE MIXING BOWL AND SPATULA | HIPS, INSTRUMENTS | JDZ | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | N/A | 66330621 | 00889024376564 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |