MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME; DERMATOME HANDPIECE, PNEUMATIC

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Failure to Cut (2587)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/11/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The customer has indicated that the product will be returned to zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the device was skipping and cutting too deep.There was no harm or delay reported.No adverse events were reported as a result of this malfunction attempts have been made, but no further event information available at the time of this report.

Manufacturer Narrative

This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).This medwatch is being filed to relay additional information.The following sections were updated/corrected: b4, b5, d4, g2 g3, g6, h2, h3, h4, h6, h10.Review of the most recent repair record identified no repairs related to the reported event.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The event cannot be confirmed.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

Event Description

Due diligence is complete and no additional information is available.

• Brand Name: ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME
• Type of Device: DERMATOME HANDPIECE, PNEUMATIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 15751532
• MDR Text Key: 307075442
• Report Number: 0001526350-2022-01085
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GFD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/21/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/08/2022
• 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: 65592973
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/28/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1