ZERO GRAVITY LOW FLOOR SYSTEM 6.5 FT ARM
Report
- Report Number
- 2182318-2025-00114
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 30, 2025
- Report Date
- December 8, 2025
- Manufacturer
- TIDI PRODUCTS LLC
- Product Code
- EAJ
- UDI-DI
- 00618125176250
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
H3: ON 12/08/2025, THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED A QUOTE FOR A REPLACEMENT ZG BALANCER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS SOME RESISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT THE LEAD APRON. THE CUSTOMER NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE SHEATHING AROUND THE CABLE. THE CABLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN UPGRADED ON 02/12/2021. THE AFFECTED DEVICE IS A ZGM-6-5H BALANCER, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6), MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2014. THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AN THEREFORE, THIS EVENT IS REPORTED BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE REPORTED RESISTANCE MAY BE RELATED TO INTERNAL WEAR OR MECHANICAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE BALANCER ASSEMBLY. WITHOUT THE PRODUCT FOR INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE DEVICE. USER GUIDE STATES: USE SAFETY CONFIRM THAT SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED PER THE TIDI PRODUCTS ISSUED INSTALLATION GUIDE. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF COLUMN, WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING, CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RELOCATE FLOOR UNIT DURING A PROCEDURE. INCORRECT SYSTEM POSITIONING OR ADJUSTMENT MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. USER MANUAL IS EXPLICIT IN ADVISING THE CUSTOMER TO INSPECT FOR ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS PRIOR TO USE WITH A PATIENT, AND TO NOT USE THE UNIT IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND. MANUFACTURER REFERENCE FILE: (B)(4).
CUSTOMER ASKED FOR QUOTE FOR A REPLACEMENT ZG BALANCER, SHE STATED THERE IS SOME RESISTANCE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO RETRACT THE LEAD APRON. NO DAMAGE TO THE SHEATHING AROUND THE CABLE NOTICED BY THE CUSTOMER. CABLE WAS UPGRADED ON 2/12/21 MODEL: ZGM-6-5H, SERIAL#: (B)(6), MANUFACTURED 3-2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2271792 | ZERO GRAVITY LOW FLOOR SYSTEM 6.5 FT ARM | APRON, LEADED | EAJ | TIDI PRODUCTS LLC | ZGM-6-5H | 00618125176250 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |