| Catalog Number |
00515049500 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/26/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).G2 foreign: australia.The investigation is complete.This is an initial final report submission.Functional testing found the device would not power on with the original battery pack nor when connected to a lab battery pack.Visual inspection of the interior of the pack found the batteries had leaked electrolyte inside of the pack.The batteries were installed in the correct orientation inside the pack.There did not appear to be damage to the wiring of the pack.Visual inspection of the interior of the handpiece found the plunger was stuck in place inside the plunger housing.Also, the motor would power on when the electrodes were made to touch in both trigger modes when connected to the lab battery pack.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during surgery on the pulsavac battery pack quickly became hot.There were no signs of damage or leakage from battery reported.Another device was used to complete the procedure.There was a short delay in procedure to prepare the alternate device.No patient harm/impact was reported.Due diligence information is complete.During device evaluation visual inspection of the interior of the pack found the batteries had leaked electrolyte inside of the pack.
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