MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MANSFIELD TRUCLEAR; HYSTEROSCOPE (AND ACCESSORIES)

Model Number 72202536

Device Problems Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577); Mechanical Jam (2983); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 10/03/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy, when the foot pedal was stepped on to shave a polyp, the shaver did not move at high speed as usual, and it felt like it was getting stuck and so they stopped.The power was turned off and restarted after about 30 seconds; this time, the same movement occurred even when the window lock button was pressed, and even when the foot pedal was pressed, it was the same as before.Shaving the polyp a little bit as is was attempted, but it could not be shaved as expected.The power was turned off and restarted again, but it did not improve just like the situation above.It was determined that the operation could not be continued; the operation was performed midway, but the operation was discontinued and a re-operation was scheduled for another day.They have also postponed tomorrow's operation because the replacement machine will not arrive in time.It was possible that the other associated devices such as control unit, foot switch and handpiece was defective/problem.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant product/s: 7209807 7209807 truclear handpiece lot/serial #:unknown; 7209820 7209820 truclear footswitch, lot/serial #:unknown; 72098087209808 truclear control unit lot/serial #:unknown.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the device had been bent at the proximal end above the hub.Functionally, the device was fitted into a handpiece.The device seated and latched correctly in the handpiece.It was reported that there was an adverse event without an identified device or use problem, the device would not oscillate, and the device was difficult to activate.The reported issues could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The evaluation detected an unreported condition: the unit had an outer tube failure.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.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: excessive leverage on the morcellator/blade does not improve cutting performance and, in extreme cases, may result in wear and degradation of the inner assembly.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

D10 concomitant product/s: 7209807 7209807 truclear handpiece serial #:(b)(6) truclear footswitch serial #:(b)(6) truclear control unit serial #:(b)(6).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: TRUCLEAR
• Type of Device: HYSTEROSCOPE (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MANSFIELD; 15 hampshire street; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MANSFIELD; 15 hampshire street; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 15639111
• MDR Text Key: 302078865
• Report Number: 1282497-2022-00053
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521744080
• UDI-Public: 10884521744080
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K130215
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/16/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/20/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 72202536
• Device Catalogue Number: 72202536
• Device Lot Number: 5329532
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/11/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10; SEE H10
• Patient Outcome(s): Other