Events

Recall of A.T.S. 2200 and A.T.S. 4000 Tourniquet Systems

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Zimmer Biomet Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2017-RN-01068-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-08-16
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2017-RN-01068-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Zimmer biomet has received a total of 14 complaints that the ats 2200 spontaneously inflates the secondary cuff without any user input. zimmer biomet is providing an on-device label and an updated operator/service manual. a medical device corrective action for the ats 2200 and ats 4000 tourniquet systems is being implemented utilising a shortened separation distance of 1.0 metre between rf communication equipment, in order to mitigate the potential for electromagnetic interference and achieve optimal performance of the tourniquet machines.There have been no injuries or deaths reported to date as a result of this issue.
  • Action
    Zimmer is requesting that customers: 1.Review the notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents; 2.Confirm the receipt of the on-device label and 3 pages of the updated Operator/Service Manual provided with the customer letter; 3.Place the label on the device in the specified location; 4.Replace the 3 pages of the Operator/Service Manual with the updated pages; and 5.Email a completed copy of the supplied Attachment 1 form to RAQA.ANZ@Zimmerbiomet.com to confirm that they have placed the label in the specified location on the device and replaced the 3 pages of the Operator/Service Manual with the updated pages.

Device

A.T.S. 2200 and A.T.S. 4000 Tourniquet Systems
  • Model / Serial
    A.T.S. 2200 and A.T.S. 4000 Tourniquet SystemsATS2200TS with hosesItem Number: 60-2200-101-00Serial Number (prefix only): 2214-2216ATS4000TS with hosesItem Number: 60-4000-101-00Serial Number (prefix only): 4014-4016ARTG Number: 95696
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Biomet Pty Ltd

Manufacturer

Zimmer Biomet Pty Ltd
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • Manufacturer comment
    “The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.
  • Source
    DHTGA