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MalfunctionKSS

GPS 3 MINI TUBE ONLY

Received Nov 27, 2018

Report 0001825034-2018-10649 · MDR key 8105557

Device

Generic name

Supplies, Blood-bank

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

800-0745

Lot number

601757

Product problems

  • Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare
  • Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare

Patient

Not reported

  • No Information
  • No Information

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). CUSTOMER HAS NOT INDICATED WHETHER THE PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO ZIMMER BIOMET FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON THE PATIENT'S PATELLAR TENDON, THE GPS KIT WAS USED, HOWEVER, PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) DID NOT SEPARATE AS IT WAS MEANT TO. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem

EVENT DESCRIPTION DOES NOT REQUIRE UPDATES AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN SENT TO THE COMPLAINANT. 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.