FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME II HANDPIECE
MDR report key: 3915810
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Received June 12, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1526350-2014-00377
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 12, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 1, 2014
- Report Date
- May 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SURGICAL
- Product Code
- GFD
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS NO RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME II HANDPIECE WOULD STOP SUDDENLY WHEN IN USE AND WOULDN'T RESTART. WHEN IT WAS TESTED AFTER OPERATION IT STARTED TO WORK AND STOPPED INTERMITTENTLY, SECONDARY TESTING IN THE OFFICE PRODUCED A RESULT THAT SHOWED THE DEVICE WORKED PROPERLY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON HAD TO OBTAIN AN ALTERNATE DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. ADD'L INFO DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING SURGERY; HOWEVER THERE WAS NO PT HARM OR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346567 | ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME II HANDPIECE | ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME II HANDPIECE | GFD | ZIMMER SURGICAL | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |