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88710100 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Deformation (2976); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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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 a dermatome was found damaged during service evaluation, including damaged width plates (1 inch, 3 inch, and 4 inch) and a worn reciprocation arm.The condition was identified during inspection, not during surgery.There was no patient involvement.Diligence is complete.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This incident is being recorded under (b)(4).G2: foreign - event occurred in united kingdom.E1: telephone- (b)(6).D10: unknown 1" widthplate serial number-unknown, unknown 3" widthplate serial number-unknown, unknown 4" widthplate serial number-unknown.The customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional event information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4 b5 d4 d9 g3 g6 h2 h3 h4 h6 h11
complaint can be confirmed through the returned product analysis.Review of the most recent repair record determined he reciprocating arm was worn and the width plate was damaged.The reciprocating arm was replaced to resolve the reported issue.The width plate was returned as is.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies related to the reported event were found.Root cause has been identified as component failure as the device exhibits wear and tear from repeated use.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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