MAUDE Adverse Event Report: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC. EXACTO COLD SNARE

Model Number 00711115

Device Problem Activation Problem (4042)

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

Event Date 03/22/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device subject of this complaint is not available for return to steris endoscopy for evaluation.Without the return of the complaint device, the complaint cannot be confirmed, and the cause of the reported issue cannot be determined.The user facility declined steris' offer of in-service training.The instructions for use packet (ifu 732260) states that the following conditions may not allow the device to perform properly: "prior to clinical use, inspect and familiarize yourself with the device.If there is evidence of damage, do not use this product and contact your local product specialist.Attempting to advance the handle to the open position with too much speed or force, attempting to pass or open the device in an extremely articulated endoscope, attempting to actuate the device in an extremely coiled position and/or, attempting to actuate the device when the handle is at an acute angle in relation to the sheath." no additional issues have been reported.

Event Description

The user facility reported via medwatch report 3900490000-2023-8008 that during a patient procedure their exacto cold snare was being utilized to cut a polyp.While using the device, the handle broke and the doctor pulled the snare to cut the polyp to complete the procedure.No injury was reported.

• Brand Name: EXACTO COLD SNARE
• Type of Device: SNARE
• Manufacturer (Section D): UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.; 5976 heisley road; mentor OH 44060
• Manufacturer (Section G): UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.; 5976 heisley road; mentor OH 44060
• Manufacturer Contact: coletta cohara ; 5976 heisley road; mentor, OH 44060 ; 4403586251
• MDR Report Key: 16918144
• MDR Text Key: 315069704
• Report Number: 1528319-2023-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FGX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00724995182618
• UDI-Public: 00724995182618
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/12/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/12/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 00711115
• Device Catalogue Number: 00711115
• Device Lot Number: 5485208
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/17/2023
• 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