FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

Z.S.G.M. CUTTER 2:1 RATIO ( CAUTION: SHARP )

MDR report key: 18886814 · Received March 12, 2024

Report

Report Number
0001526350-2024-00326
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2024
Date of Event
September 12, 2023
Report Date
March 12, 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
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS BY ZIMMER EVENT HAS BEEN RECORDED BIOMET UNDER (B)(4). REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT REPAIR RECORD DETERMINED THE CUTTER FAILED THE SAMPLE MESH TEST DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE CUT. THE CUTTER DOES NOT MEET THE ZIMMER MESH TEST ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE CUTTERS ARE NOT REPAIRABLE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD 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. 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. ASSOCIATED REPORTS: 0001526350-2024-00324, 0001526350-2023-01309-1, 0001526350-2024-00327, 0001526350-2024-00328.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY ON, KEEPS (GRILL) TEARING THE SKIN GRAFT. DEVICE FAILED TEST CUT DURING EVALUATION. THERE WAS A PATIENT INVOLVED BUT NO HARM OR IMPACT REPORTED. DUE DILIGENCE INFORMATION COMPLETE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
721079 Z.S.G.M. CUTTER 2:1 RATIO ( CAUTION: SHARP ) EXPANDER, SURGICAL, SKIN GRAFT FZW ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. N/A 61707935

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Prefer Not To Disclose