FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME II HANDPIECE

MDR report key: 3853951 · Received April 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
1526350-2014-00293
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2014
Date of Event
March 1, 2014
Report Date
March 21, 2014
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL
Product Code
GFD
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR; 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 IS REPORTED THAT, THE ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME II HANDPIECE WAS CHEWING THE SKIN. THERE WAS NO PT HARM; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A DELAY IN SURGERY FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
236004 ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME II HANDPIECE ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME II HANDPIECE GFD ZIMMER SURGICAL NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1