MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED CORPORATION CYTOLOGY BRUSH WITH RING HANDLE

Catalog Number 149R

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Component Falling (1105)

Patient Problems Injury (2348); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 02/25/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device return to conmed corporation is anticipated; however, the device has not been received to date.A supplemental report will be filed on completion of the quality engineering evaluation.Device not yet received.

Event Description

It was reported that during use of a disposable bronchial cytology brush with ring handle, in a cytology biopsy of the lung, the end of the cytology brush broke off and fell into the patient's lung.The brush was remove immediately from the lung with a foreign body forceps.The procedure was completed without further incident, patient injury, or surgical delay.To date, there has been no additional information received regarding the patient's latest condition or any indication that a long term adverse effect has occurred.

Manufacturer Narrative

The complaint device has been returned to the conmed quality assurance laboratory for evaluation regrading, the complaint of "during the cytology biopsy with 149r, the end of the brush has been broken.This brush was removed from the lung of the patient with foreign body forceps." the actual sample was examined in the laboratory.A visual inspection noted the brush was intact with no missing pieces or components.The device was manufactured 22-may-2015.A review of the device history record for this lot found no noted discrepancies during the manufacturing process that could have caused or contributed to this reported incident.Of the lot containing 640 devices, there were no other complaints received for this item and lot number combination.A 2-year review of the device complaint history showed no other similar complaints for brush breakage.During this same 2-year time frame, (b)(4).At this time there is no reason to believe that anything associated with our design or manufacturing process caused or contributed to the reported complaint.This failure mode is addressed in the risk document and risk analysis shows an acceptable risk level.The ifu (instructions for use), states that "the conmed disposable bronchial cytology brush is a single use device for collecting cytological samples using flexible bronchoscopes".To reduce the risk of patient/user injury the instruction for use (ifu) of the cytology brush provides the following warnings and precautions: this device is intended for single patient use only.The product and the packaging have not been designed or tested for reuse.The ability to effectively clean and re-sterilize this single use device and subsequent reuse may adversely affect the clinical performance, safety and /or sterility of the device.This product must be used by or under the supervision of a physician trained in endoscopic procedures.

Event Description

N/a.

• Brand Name: CYTOLOGY BRUSH WITH RING HANDLE
• Type of Device: CYTOLOGY BRUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED CORPORATION; 525 french road; utica NY 13502 5994
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas no. 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua, chihuahua CP 11 36; MX CP 1136
• Manufacturer Contact: stephen casanova, rn, mps ; 525 french road; utica, NY 13502-5994 ; 3156243463
• MDR Report Key: 5660865
• MDR Text Key: 46572102
• Report Number: 3007305485-2016-00044
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00653405052404
• UDI-Public: (01)00653405052404(17)200520(30)1(10)201505224
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: HU
• PMA/PMN Number: K791668
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/22/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/17/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/20/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 149R
• Device Lot Number: 201505224
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/27/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/20/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/22/2015
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1