FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ELECTRIC DERMATOME HANDPIECE
MDR report key: 3060623
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Received April 5, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1526350-2013-00166
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 5, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 6, 2013
- Report Date
- March 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SURGICAL
- Product Code
- GFD
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION WAS NOT COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ZIMMER ELECTRIC DERMATOME WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE BLADE WAS LOADED INTO THE DEVICE AND THEN THE DEVICE MADE AN UNUSUAL LOUD NOISE AND SIMPLY WOULD NOT WORK. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT AND A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS RETRIEVED AND USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL CLINICAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141713 | ELECTRIC DERMATOME HANDPIECE | ELECTRIC DERMATOME HANDPIECE | GFD | ZIMMER SURGICAL | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |