MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. SUCTION COAGULATOR FTSW 10FR; SUCTION COAGULATOR FOOTSWITCHING 10 FR

Catalog Number 004025

Device Problems Material Separation (1562); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 01/01/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 2/9/2024.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: were the fragments completely removed from the patient without additional intervention? if not, do they plan on removing the fragments? this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that during an unknown procedure that a fragment of a megadyne suction coagulator probe was left in the patient.Unknown if the fragment was removed or left in the patient.No further information is available.Patient status is unknown.

• Brand Name: SUCTION COAGULATOR FTSW 10FR
• Type of Device: SUCTION COAGULATOR FOOTSWITCHING 10 FR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; 4545 creek road; cincinnati OH 45242
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; PR ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18675934
• MDR Text Key: 335011684
• Report Number: 1721194-2024-00014
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K072559
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 004025
• Device Lot Number: 2307011
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/30/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/26/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention