| Catalog Number |
00515047500 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Power Up (1476)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/07/2026
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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 surgery, the device did not spray and made an abnormal noise battery expulsion was confirmed after final investigation was completed.There was no patient impact and a delay of unknown time occurred while looking for a second pulsavac to wash the operation site.Due diligence is complete as no additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4)
g2: foreign - event occurred in singapore.Visual examination of the returned product/provided pictures identified electrolyte leakage within the battery pack; batteries were installed in the correct orientation; wiring was intact; no other damage was observed.Review of the device history record identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.The root cause is attributed to a manufacturing issue exacerbated by a design issue.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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