Received notification on (b)(6) 2014 from operating room that the surgeon was performing a split thickness skin graft.While harvesting the skin, it was reported that the unit cut out while in use.This is reported that it caused a skipped effect on the patient's thigh rendering the harvest of tissue not useable.Harvest site cleaned.Procedure not completed.Patient is being sent to a specialist for the skin graft.Possibly problems for patient is leaving a permanent scar.Patient is a slow healer, so patient has the possibility of infection and harvest site not healing or slow to heal.Patient discharged home with (b)(6) on (b)(6) 2014.Have talked with (b)(4) at integra and offered for them to come on site to inspect the device.
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