FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIVERSAL MODULAR ELECTRIC/BATTERY SINGLE

MDR report key: 3080933 · Received April 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
8031000-2013-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 24, 2013
Date of Event
March 26, 2013
Report Date
March 26, 2013
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL S.A.
Product Code
HAB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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 "WHEN MAKING A CUT ON THE HUMERUS HEAD FOR A REVERSE SHOULDER, THE SINGLE TRIGGER HAND PIECE FAILED TO FUNCTION." IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER TRIED SWITCHING THE SAFETY ON THE OTHER SIDE, REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND INSERTED A DRILL ATTACHMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NONE OF THESE ACTIONS MADE THE HAND PIECE WORK. THE CASE WAS FINISHED WITH AN ALTERNATE DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY. NO ADDITIONAL CLINICAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
176759 UNIVERSAL MODULAR ELECTRIC/BATTERY SINGLE UNIVERSAL MODULAR ELECTRIC/BATTERY SINGLE HAB ZIMMER SURGICAL S.A. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1