FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATS 2000 TOURNIQUET

MDR report key: 1920906 · Received November 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1526350-2010-00163
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 8, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
October 12, 2010
Manufacturer
ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
KCY
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A F/U MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ZIMMER ATS 2000 MACHINE STARTED PUMPING/INFLATING ON ITS OWN. ADD'L CLINICAL F/U REC'D ON (B)(6) 2010 INDICATED THAT THE UNIT WAS NOT IN PT USE. THE NURSE TURNED ON THE UNIT FOR ROOM SET-UP AND THE UNIT WENT IN TO INFLATION MODE. NO CUFF WAS ATTACHED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATS 2000 TOURNIQUET ATS 2000 TOURNIQUET KCY ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1