MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXSURCO MEDICAL AMALGATOME SD; DERMATOME

Model Number SDSYSTEM024

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Use of Device Problem (1670); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

Patient Problem Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn (2694)

Event Date 03/23/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Exsurco surgical applications specialist (esas) was the hospital on (b)(6) 2021.In discussion with dr (b)(6), they had a large burn for excision and elected not use the amalgatome for debridement on a previous case but used the versajet instead.She advised that she is not comfortable using the amalgatome and will opt to use anything but the amalgatome given the opportunity.Exsurco surgical applications specialist was going set up a lab for additional training with her to get her more comfortable using the asd.She advised that she would be available until mid-april or later.Exsurco surgical applications specialist left facility.Three hours later, exsurco surgical applications specialist received a call from the burn or, on another case that dr.(b)(6)was attending, stating that they need me because something is wrong with the asd and it had allegedly "chewed up two grafts and they are not usable." exsurco surgical applications specialist advised them to send the unit back to exsurco for inspection.Exsurco surgical applications specialist received information after the fact regarding grafts were unusable.Exsurco surgical applications specialist confirmed that this facility uses device daily.Dr.(b)(6) has been trained and has used the device before on cases.Exsurco surgical applications specialist will contact the facility to get some additional information around the graft site and patient's well-being.Exsurco contacted (b)(6) at the facility.She confirmed that the grafts were not usable.They advised that they cannot confirm healing of the wound, since it has only been a couple of days.They used another amalgatome without issue, but there was a short time delay to have the second amalgatome brought up from spd.Additional data was requested on march 29th.The patient is doing well, and the wound site is healing.A resident took the first graft, which skipped.Dr (b)(6) took the second graft which skipped as well.A new asd kit was brought in and the third graft was taken without issue.The graft skipped and caused holes in it to where it was not usable.The graft was taken on the patient's right thigh, and it was lubricated with normal saline.The graft was taken with a 4inch asd head assembly.The resident was not trained on the amalgatome sd and has not attended a cadaver lab training, which is a standard training practice for our device.On (b)(6) 2021, esas met with facility staff and department heads for a training session on amalgatome sd.He also met with (b)(6) at the facility.She confirmed that they have agreed to release the unit from risk management and will ship it back to exsurco for an evaluation.Esas conducted a cursory review and it appeared unit was functioning.Additional information provided indicated that a resident took that first pass.The resident was not trained on the amalgatome sd and has not attended a cadaver lab training, which is a standard training practice for our device.The x100969, asd 4 inch head assembly ( sn- (b)(4)) was returned for an evaluation on sro s000001359.No problem was found upon inspection.Preventative maintenance was past due.

• Brand Name: AMALGATOME SD
• Type of Device: DERMATOME
• Manufacturer (Section D): EXSURCO MEDICAL; 10184 green rd.; wakeman OH 44889
• Manufacturer (Section G): EXSURCO MEDICAL, INC.; 10804 green rd.; wakeman OH 44889
• Manufacturer Contact: adam stewart ; 10804 green rd; wakeman, OH 44889
• MDR Report Key: 11712594
• MDR Text Key: 247256461
• Report Number: 3011981870-2021-01607
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GFD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810006780048
• UDI-Public: 00810006780048
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/21/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SDSYSTEM024
• Device Catalogue Number: X100969
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/12/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/23/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1