FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 18443018 · Received January 4, 2024

Report

Report Number
0001526350-2024-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2024
Date of Event
July 25, 2023
Report Date
January 4, 2024
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
FZW
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDMENT
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RECORDED BY ZIMMER BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). G2 FOREIGN: AUSTRALIA MULTIPLE MDR REPORTS WERE FILED FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED REPORT(S): 0001526350-2023-01052-1, 0001526350-2024-00019, 0001526350-2024-00020 THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS IS AN INITIAL FINAL REPORT SUBMISSION. REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD DETERMINED THE CUTTER FAILED THE SAMPLE MESH TEST DURING EVALUATION DUE TO BLUNT SPOTS. THE CUTTER IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER AS IS. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE SURGERY THE DEVICE WAS SHREDDING SKIN GRAFT. THERE WAS NO HARM OR DELAY REPORTED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE. AT PRODUCT EVALUATION INVESTIGATION THE CUTTER FAILED THE SAMPLE MESH TEST DURING EVALUATION DUE TO BLUNT SPOTS. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
558788 Z.S.G.M. CUTTER 1.5:1 RATIO ( CAUTION: SHARP ) EXPANDER, SURGICAL, SKIN GRAFT FZW ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. N/A 61968525

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Prefer Not To Disclose