MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG PRIMELINE PRO 3/4 LID SILVER; STERILIZATION CONTAINERS

Model Number JP115

Device Problem Device Fell (4014)

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

Event Date 06/15/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Additional information / investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

It was reported that there was an issue with jp115 - primeline pro 3/4 lid silver.According to the complaint description, the lid dropped.Set had been brought into operating room (or) to set up for surgery.When the set was opened, the primeline pro lid top dome plate burst open and metal plate from the dome fell to the ground.Another set was used due to concerns about sterility.There was no described patient harm; the patient was not yet in the or.All information has been provided.The malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Based upon investigation results, this event was re-evaluated.And is considered no longer reportable, due to risk file - no malfunction or serious injury.D4 and h4, updated serial number and production date.Investigation results: visual investigation: the investigation was carried out visually.A loosened retaining plate was found.Additionally, the product was sent to the production department for further investigation.Based on the analysis report of subject expert: "the retaining plate was loosened, due to too high a load".Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records have been checked for the available lot number.And were found to be according to our specifications valid at the time of production.Review of the complaint history revealed, that no similar complaints have been filed against products from this batch number.The review of risk assessment revealed, that the overall risk level (severity 1(5) x probability of occurrence 2(5)) according to din en iso 14971 is still acceptable.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results, a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material manufacturing or design-related failure.Based on the investigation, the retaining plate shows strong deformations at the retaining clips.Which indicate, an increased force to release the plate.Accordingly, the assembly was correct.There are strong scratch marks on the lid itself, as would occur if the retaining plates were pried open to release them.The error pattern suggests, that a longer part between the retaining plate and the surface of the lid was jammed.And the retaining plate was released by a corresponding leverage effect.Based upon the investigations results, a capa is not necessary.

• Brand Name: PRIMELINE PRO 3/4 LID SILVER
• Type of Device: STERILIZATION CONTAINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 12121245
• MDR Text Key: 265656242
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00488
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KCT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964860195
• UDI-Public: 4046964860195
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K172850
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/31/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: JP115
• Device Catalogue Number: JP115
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/25/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/09/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1