MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED UTICA ELEC,BLDE,STD,EXT,INSULATED,40; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 138104

Device Problem Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 138104, for an insufficient heatseal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.This will be reported as a malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

Received twenty two 138104 in unopened original packaging.Evaluations were performed on thirteen samples using aql 1.0 c=0 sampling plan, procedure wi-qa-10-47 rev.Aa.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection of the device, there were no obvious signs of a breach in the seal however, the device was encroaching into the seal.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested per tm-10-217 rev.F which indicated that the packaging had an insufficient heat seal on one out of thirteen samples.Root cause cannot be determined, however, based upon a completed review of the manufacturing process, it indicated that a possible cause of this event could be due to a worn-out belt.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.A two-year lot history review was conducted and found a total of 22 devices for this lot number.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 270 complaints, regarding 8,091 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame 8,913,998 devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be 0.0009.Per the instructions for use, the user is advised to inspect and test each device before each use.Sterility guaranteed unless package has been opened, broken, or damaged.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

• Brand Name: ELEC,BLDE,STD,EXT,INSULATED,40
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer Contact: john berga ; 11311 concept blvd; largo, FL 33773 ; 7273995358
• MDR Report Key: 17983864
• MDR Text Key: 326240024
• Report Number: 1320894-2023-00232
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30653405003391
• UDI-Public: (01)30653405003391(17)261114(10)202111151
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K943542
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/23/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 138104
• Device Lot Number: 202111151
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/26/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/15/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic