MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. DERMATOME BLADES; DERMATOME BLADE, SINGLE-USE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

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

Event Date 08/25/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).A follow up/ final report will be submitted once investigation is complete.G2: foreign: uk.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

It was reported dermatome blade has a curve in the middle section of the blade.Blade lot isolated from patient usage.Blades measured using engineering square.Middle of blade curve apparent.Inverting the blade 180 deg causes corners to bow upwards.There was no harm or delay reported.No adverse events were reported as a result of this malfunction, due diligence is in progress and there is no additional event information till date.

Event Description

There is no additional event information.

Manufacturer Narrative

No product was returned, or pictures provided; functional, visual, and/or dimensional evaluations could not be performed.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 a manufacturing issue.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.

• Brand Name: DERMATOME BLADES
• Type of Device: DERMATOME BLADE, SINGLE-USE
• 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: 17780030
• MDR Text Key: 323798676
• Report Number: 0001526350-2023-01166
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GFD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/27/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/20/2023
• 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: 00880000010
• Device Lot Number: 65709066
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/23/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: ZFA 2023-00208
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose