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Device Problems
Failure to Cut (2587); Output Problem (3005)
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Patient Problem
Laceration(s) (1946)
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Event Date 07/31/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).Once the investigation is completed, a follow-up/final report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the zimmer dermatome was skipping during usage and caused skip lesions resulting in sub optimal skin graft requiring an additional graft to be taken.There was no delay and the surgery was completed with a different device.No additional consequences have been reported as a result of this malfunction.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This medwatch is being filed to relay additional information.
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Event Description
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There is no additional information.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).This medwatch is being filed to relay additional information.-review of the most recent repair record determined that the unit's rpm was erratic.The motor, plug harness, and switch were replaced and resolved the reported issue.-review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.-device is used for treatment.-a definitive root cause cannot be determined.-the event is confirmed.
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Event Description
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There is no additional information.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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