MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO SURGIWAND II; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number 178093

Device Problems Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/14/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

According to the reporter, prior to a procedure, while attempting to hand the device off (onto) the sterile field, it was noted that the distal tip of the black suction tube was flared and damaged, with a piece of metal turned up in a sharp and pointy manner.The device was not introduced to the sterile field.Another device was used to resolve the issue.No patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d10, g4, h3, h6 h3.Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the sleeve of the instrument was damaged.It was reported that the device's outside edge was unusually sharp or has burrs.And the plastic coating on the shaft of the device was ripped, torn, or the two ends of the reload of the device ring connected by plastic shrink wrap was damaged.The reported issues were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.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.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: SURGIWAND II
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 10363046
• MDR Text Key: 201565100
• Report Number: 2647580-2020-02440
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523000900
• UDI-Public: 10884523000900
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K961771
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/04/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 178093
• Device Catalogue Number: 178093
• Device Lot Number: P0C1558Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/07/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/24/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1