MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME; DERMATOME, PNEUMATICALLY-POWERED

Catalog Number 00880100100

Device Problem Failure to Cut (2587)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/29/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This event is recorded with zimmer biomet under (b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.It was reported that there was patient damage, but the product experience report stated no serious injury or medical intervention was required.

Event Description

It was reported that the unit took the skin irregularly.There was a 30 minute delay to obtain an alternate device, required to complete the procedure.It caused damage to patient during the surgery.No additional patient consequences were reported.There is no additional event information.

• Brand Name: ZIMMER AIR DERMATOME
• Type of Device: DERMATOME, PNEUMATICALLY-POWERED
• 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: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 8865613
• MDR Text Key: 153419358
• Report Number: 0001526350-2019-00622
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GFD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/06/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/06/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 00880100100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other