MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. DUO FLUID CART WITH SMOKE EVACUATOR AND POWER IV; APPARATUS, SUCTION, WARD USE, PORTABLE, AC-POWERED

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Device Emits Odor (1425)

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

Event Date 06/14/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This event is recorded with zimmer biomet under (b)(4).This medwatch is being filed as an initial report.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.

Event Description

It was reported that outside of surgery the unit smells like something is burning.It was determined the end of the cord showed signs of melting, power short, and charring.No report of smoke.There was no reported patient harm, or delay.Due diligence is complete, no further information is available at this time.

Event Description

No additional information is available.

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 unit was confirmed to have an odor and had a charred power cord at the wall plug end.From follow up with the service manager it was determined that the wall socket the cart was plugged into was not grounded properly.The power cord was replaced and resolved the reported issue.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.The root cause of the reported issue is attributed to an infrastructure failure.The event is 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.Upon review of our reporting decision on blown fuses exhibiting signs of overheating.A review of all complaints for this product indicates that there has never been an event that has resulted in a death, serious injury, and/or actual fire when the fuse has blown or fuse drawer deformation.Therefore, zimmer biomet will not be reporting this failure mode going forward.

• Brand Name: DUO FLUID CART WITH SMOKE EVACUATOR AND POWER IV
• Type of Device: APPARATUS, SUCTION, WARD USE, PORTABLE, AC-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: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 17454496
• MDR Text Key: 320343699
• Report Number: 0001526350-2023-00861
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024501638
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024501638
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K190789
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/02/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/03/2023
• 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: 00514010400
• Device Lot Number: 46480
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/10/2021
• 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
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose