FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIVERSAL MODULAR ELECTRIC/BATTERY DOUBLE

MDR report key: 3172268 · Received June 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
8031000-2013-00072
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2013
Date of Event
May 7, 2013
Report Date
May 7, 2013
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL S.A.
Product Code
GFA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW UP 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 WHILE THE SURGEON WAS USING THE UNIVERSAL MODULAR ELECTRIC/BATTERY DOUBLE TRIGGER HANDPIECE THE SURGEON HAD TO USE FORCE TO DRILL THE KEEL OF THE TIBIA OR A J&J KNEE PROSTHESIS, DURING WHICH THE DRILL STOPPED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT AFTER THE SURGERY, THE OPERATING ROOM NURSE FOUND A PART OF SCREW. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT INJURY OR MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
249453 UNIVERSAL MODULAR ELECTRIC/BATTERY DOUBLE UNIVERSAL MODULAR ELECTRIC/BATTERY DOUBLE GFA ZIMMER SURGICAL S.A. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1