MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC. DERMATOME BLADES

Catalog Number 00880000010

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 12/24/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).Once the investigation is completed, a follow-up/final report will be submitted.Unable to return-unavailable by hospital.

Event Description

It was reported the hole in the dermatome blade is deviated from the hole in the handpiece, so the blade cannot be inserted into the handpiece.Event did not occur during surgery and there was no patient involvement.No adverse event was reported as a result of this malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).This medwatch is being filed to relay additional information.D4 - udi #: (b)(4).The device history record (dhr) for the dermatome blade, part number 00880000010 and lot number 63928823, review noted no related non-conformances, requests for deviation (rfd), change notices (cn), or any other issues with manufacturing.The dhr review found no issues with the device and all verifications, inspections, and tests were successfully completed.A returned product investigation could not be performed for the reported event due to the product not being returned for evaluation.The reported event can, therefore, not be confirmed.The root cause of the reported event cannot be specifically determined with the provided information because the product was not returned for evaluation.The investigation was based on the information that was provided initially and any information that was obtained throughout the follow-up process.

Event Description

No additional event information.

• Brand Name: DERMATOME BLADES
• Type of Device: DERMATOME
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.; 200 west ohio avenue; dover OH 44622
• MDR Report Key: 9806530
• MDR Text Key: 182607163
• Report Number: 0001526350-2020-00266
• 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: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/09/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 00880000010
• Device Lot Number: 63928823
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/10/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1