MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. TPW 24IN 2-0 D/A RB-1,SKS BWY; ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMP

Model Number TPW10

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems Bradycardia (1751); Cardiac Arrest (1762)

Event Date 06/12/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).Please confirm the product code.Please send a photo of the package.Please confirm this is an ethicon product.Info provided states the product is sn (b)(4).This is a medtronic product, capsure epi bipolar epicardial lead.If it is an ethicon product then ask the following information: please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.How many temporary pacing wire devices were used for this patient? please provide the date that each temporary pacing wire was inserted.Was it just 1 temporary pacing wire device that broke multiple times? why were 3 ips created? three serial numbers were reported.Were 3 ips created (each with a different serial number) because the serial number is unknown? please explain.Product code and lot number? is it confirmed that the temporary pacing wire is an ethicon device? did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before or during the placement? what instruments were used on the blunt needle/temporary pacing wire? how/where was the blunt needle being grasped during the procedure? how/where was the temporary pacing wire being grasped during the procedure? in both instances on (b)(6) 2021 and (b)(6) 2021, did the wires snap because of the patient kicking the wire? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status? are actual and/or representative samples available? if yes, return date, tracking information? note: events reported in 2210968-2022-02654 and 2210968-2022-02655.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an avsd repair procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and a temporary pacing wire was used.The pacing wires inserted because the heart was swelled.On (b)(6) 2021, the patient has wired stitched to their skin, patient kicked the wire and the wire snapped at the rod (the point where it joins the box) because box is placed near patients¿ bed, which lead to cardiac arrest.Cpr needed.The rod snapped off - the plastic-coated wires join the rod (rod becomes useless), wires needed to be stripped to enable the wires to attach to the metal within the box to get contact.On (b)(6) 2021, kicked out again, detaches wires again, patient didn¿t need cpr but heartrate did fall.Very close to cpr being required, blood pressure did maintain and cpr not needed.Wires weak at pacing box join, snapped 3 times at this point.This incident patient kicked wires lose and box placed between patient¿s legs.On (b)(6) 2021, the pacemaker had to be fitted.It was not sure if the patient would have had pacemaker fitted any way.Additional information was requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint#: (b)(4).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 inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, 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.Additional information: i have spoken to the customer again and they confirmed the product codes were tpw10/tpw30.They don't have a photo of the package and they informed me it was an ethicon product being used in conjunction with sn: (b)(6).It was also reported that the patient is a child and was moving to hug parents when the wire broke at the connection to the pulse generator, at the swage part of the blunt needle.Parents were in the room.This happened almost a year ago.The pulse generator was at the foot of the bed.Corrected information: h6 codes.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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 inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, 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.

• Brand Name: TPW 24IN 2-0 D/A RB-1,SKS BWY
• Type of Device: ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 14104231
• MDR Text Key: 289204766
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-02653
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031050860
• UDI-Public: 10705031050860
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K980503
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/04/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/13/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: TPW10
• Device Catalogue Number: TPW10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SN: (B)(6).
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention