MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO ENDO CLINCH II; FORCEPS, OBSTETRICAL

Model Number 174317

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 10/15/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the tip of the device broke off during laparoscopic hysterectomy.The black plastic tip fell into patient's cavity.Another device was used to complete the case.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the jaws of the instrument were damaged.It was reported that a component disengaged from the device into the surgical cavity, and the device broke.The reported issues were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.Replication of the broken jaw may occur when the device is exposed to a side force (leverage) that consequently breaks one side of the jaws.Another possibility is when the device is activated with too much force to the jaws and is used in a twisting motion resulting in breakage.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: the device has a 5 mm diameter insulated shaft, 31 cm in length, and is designed for introduction and use through all appropriately sized auto suture* trocar sleeves, or larger sized trocar sleeves with the use of a converter.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ENDO CLINCH II
• Type of Device: FORCEPS, OBSTETRICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 12739516
• MDR Text Key: 279631885
• Report Number: 2647580-2021-03706
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HDA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523000832
• UDI-Public: 10884523000832
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K903205
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/02/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 174317
• Device Catalogue Number: 174317
• Device Lot Number: P1C0703
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/29/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/23/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/11/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other