ZIMMER BIOMET COMPLAINT (B)(4). MEDICAL PRODUCT: SPINALPAK ASSEMBLY: CATALOG #1067716, SERIAL #(B)(4). THERAPY DATE: UNKNOWN. THE CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT IS IN THE 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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IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING SKIN IRRITATION FROM THE 63B ELECTRODES. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN USING THE 63B ELECTRODES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND SAID THAT THE NEW BATCH WAS CAUSING SKIN IRRITATION. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN USING HYDROCORTISONE CREAM ON THE SKIN IRRITATION. THE PATIENT CONTACTED THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE AND WAS ADVISED TO STOP WEARING THE UNIT UNTIL THE SKIN IS COMPLETELY HEALED. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.