MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME; EXPANDER, SURGICAL, SKIN GRAFT

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Failure to Cut (2587)

Patient Problems No Patient Involvement (2645); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/01/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).Once the investigation is completed, a follow-up/final report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the dermatome was skipping during testing.There was no was no harm, delay unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 the device was out of calibration, head and control bar damaged, and head, control bar, and bearings replaced and resolved the reported issue.Device is used for treatment.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The event is confirmed.

Event Description

There is no additional information.

• Brand Name: ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME
• Type of Device: EXPANDER, SURGICAL, SKIN GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• MDR Report Key: 10983647
• MDR Text Key: 220682632
• Report Number: 0001526350-2020-01053
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GFD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/18/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/10/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00880100100
• Device Lot Number: 63101925
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/17/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/18/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1