MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. HANDPIECE, ELECTRIC DERMATOME

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Material Frayed (1262)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/20/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a follow up mdr will be submitted.Report source - foreign: (b)(6).

Event Description

It was reported that the cable was stripped before the surgery.No further information provided.

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 cable insulation was damaged.The plug harness assembly was 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: HANDPIECE, ELECTRIC DERMATOME
• Type of Device: DERMATOME
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• MDR Report Key: 11344299
• MDR Text Key: 232536639
• Report Number: 0001526350-2021-00187
• 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: foreign,user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/18/2021
• 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: 00882100100
• Device Lot Number: 63369612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1