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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Failure to Power Up (1476); Gas/Air Leak (2946)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/20/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unknown time the hose had a failure as air hose leaked air and intermittently failed to power the dermatome.There is no harm or delay reported.Due diligence is complete as there is no additional information available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint is recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).A follow up/ final report will be submitted once investigation is complete.G2: foreign country: ireland.
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Event or Problem Description
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There is no additional event information available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Following sections were updated or corrected : b4, b5, d2, d4, g1, g3, g6, h1, h2, h3, h4, h6, h11, h10 no product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The event is not 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 tre.
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Event or Problem Description
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There is no additional information regarding the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint is recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).Following sections were updated or corrected: b4, b5, d2, g1, g3, g6, h1, h2, h6, h10, and h11.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Additional information confirmed that the on-site sterilization department had been placing the air hoses through an automatic wash process and fully submerging them in fluid.This is directly against the instructions for use (ifu) which states they must be hand washed avoiding submersion.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.The root cause of the reported issue is attributed to user error.The event is not 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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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