MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. APOLLO RF 90° MULTIPORT; ELECTROSURG CUT/COAG DEVICE

Model Number APOLLO RF 90° MULTIPORT

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 12/29/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The device was sent in without any information, but an attached picture indicates that fragments remained inside the patient.Further information is requested.Update: nroe 04-jan-2024: further information revealed that the hose was contaminated.Update: nroe 05-jan-2024.Further information revealed that this incident occurred during a hip arthroscopy.Fragments gotten into the patients body and it was not possible to retrieve all fragments out of the patient.The surgery was finished successfully.It was not necessary to switch the device, the surgical technique or do a second surgery.

Manufacturer Narrative

The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: APOLLO RF 90° MULTIPORT
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURG CUT/COAG DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: emily shafer ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 18573748
• MDR Text Key: 334180812
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-00504
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867248243
• UDI-Public: 00888867248243
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K161581
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/24/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: APOLLO RF 90° MULTIPORT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-9811
• Device Lot Number: 2301050
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/29/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2023
• 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