HANDPIECE, ELECTRIC DERMATOME
Report
- Report Number
- 0001526350-2026-00380
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 1, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 30, 2026
- Report Date
- April 1, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- GFD
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4) D10: MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 1 INCH WIDTH PLATE 00-8802-001-00, LOT#: UNK, SERIAL#: UNK 2 INCH WIDTH PLATE 00-8802-002-00, LOT#: UNK, SERIAL#: UNK 3 INCH WIDTH PLATE 00-8802-003-00, LOT#: UNK, SERIAL#: UNK 4 INCH WIDTH PLATE 00-8802-004-00, LOT#: UNK, SERIAL#: UNK SCREW DRIVER 00-8803-000-00, LOT#: UNK, SERIAL#: UNK G2: FOREIGN - EVENT OCCURRED IN AUSTRALIA. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW UP/FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THE DERMATOME STOPPED WORKING MIDWAY WHEN SURGEON WAS USING IT. LATER, THE LEVER WAS PRESSED TO RUN THE UNIT, AND IT WAS WORKING/ RUNNING BUT SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT HAS DECREASED CAPACITY. PATIENT IMPACT IS UNKNOWN. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 814881 | HANDPIECE, ELECTRIC DERMATOME | DERMATOME | GFD | ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |