MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MISONIX INC. SONICONE ULTRASONIC SURGICAL ASPIRATOR SYSTEM

Model Number E-SOGEN-OR

Device Problems Pumping Problem (3016); Temperature Problem (3022)

Patient Problem Impaired Healing (2378)

Event Date 07/14/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The evaluation of the returned products, e-sogen-or and som-hp, was completed on (b)(6) 2021.Functionality was confirmed as per our (b)(4) bone scalpel and sonicone or hp test data work instructions.The device was evaluated, inspected and concluded with no problem found.The system is designed to emit alarms/faults when there is an anomaly with the device, such as improper assembly or use.It is unclear from the report whether irrigant was at the tip at the onset of vibratory activation.The instructions for use manual, e-soum-or, provides adequate instructions for performing set up prior to use.The instructions for use section 7 warnings for the sonicone o.R.System includes the following warnings: caution 7.7: prime the irrigation tubing prior to use.At all times ensure that the irrigant flows towards the handpiece when footswitch is depressed.If no irrigant is flow, cease use until flow is restored warning 7.3: tip and irrigation temperatures may exceed the tissue necrosis point with sonicone o.R.Accessories for hard tissue removal if insufficient irrigation flow rates are used.Always set the irrigation flowrate for hard tissue removal to a setting no less than the comparable vibration setting.For esample, if the vibration setting is 7, a minimum flow setting of 70% should be used.Warning 7.4: heat is being generated at the tip/tissue interface.A continuous, lateral sweeping montion is recommended for general bone/tissue removal in order to minimize contact duration with the ultrasonic tip and minimize the temperature increase.We cannot determine a definitive root cause.A potential root cause of the burn is that insufficient irrigation flow caused an excess in temperatures, causing the handpiece to increase in heat and burn the patient.Running a blade without the benefit of damping provided by irrigation can result in excessive heat, resulting in the burn.

Event Description

Unit was being used during a debridement case in the operation room.Operation room.Staff experienced difficulty getting the proper irrigation flow.Rn noticed the vent was closed on the bag spike part of the mxb-t tubing set.Rn opened this vent and flow increased, but the handpiece still increased in temperature to the point where it was noticeable to the surgeon.Heat was enough to cause a burn to the patient.The original handpiece was used with another generator to finish the case.

• Brand Name: SONICONE ULTRASONIC SURGICAL ASPIRATOR SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ULTRASONIC SURGICAL ASPIRATOR SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MISONIX INC.; 1938 new highway; farmingdale NY 11735
• Manufacturer Contact: john salerno ; 1938 new highway; farmingdale, NY 11735 ; 6319279123
• MDR Report Key: 12331559
• MDR Text Key: 266890386
• Report Number: 2435119-2021-00019
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841626100930
• UDI-Public: 00841626100930
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K050776
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Repair
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/17/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: E-SOGEN-OR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/10/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/15/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/02/2012
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: E-GFS - SONICONE (O.R. & CLINIC) FOOTSWITCH; MXC-X2-VAC - SONICONE O.R. SONICVAC; SOM-HP - SONICONE O.R. HANDPIECE
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Weight: 72