MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES C4140, 5MMX45CM EPIX LAPA GRASPER, 10/BX; LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES, GYNECOLOGIC

Model Number C4140

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/03/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The event unit was returned to applied medical for evaluation.Visual inspection confirmed there was a crack towards the distal end of the grasper shaft.Based on the condition of the returned unit, the reported event was caused by force that was applied to the shaft after the unit was assembled and packaged.The probability and criticality of harm resulting from this failure have been evaluated and were found to be at an acceptable level.This report reflects the combined initial and follow-up report.

Event Description

Procedure performed: colorectal procedure i was informed by the hospital that last tuesday ((b)(6)) [surgeon name removed] was using our c4140 graspers for a case when he noticed at the start of the case that there was a "crack" towards the distal end of the green grasper shaft.Nothing out of the ordinary had occurred prior to using the graspers and nothing was known to have come into contact with the grasper that may have caused the crack.Upon visiting the hospital to inspect the incident units the crack was visible and looked to be within the same margin of the protective guard that comes as part of the packaging to protect the tip of the graspers.No patient injury occurred as a result of this incident however there is ongoing concern that the material may still be within the patient's body as it is not identifiable via x-ray.Additional information received from user facility via telephone 28apr2020: device was discarded following visit from territory manager due to contamination and will not be returned.Additional information received from sales manager via telephone 12jun2020: i spoke with the sales manager earlier today - he called the customer on thursday and confirmed that the unit returned was for 2020-000742.Patient status: no patient injury.Intervention: n/i.

• Brand Name: C4140, 5MMX45CM EPIX LAPA GRASPER, 10/BX
• Type of Device: LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES, GYNECOLOGIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita CA 92688
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy kobayashi ; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita, CA 92688 ; 9497138059
• MDR Report Key: 10204119
• MDR Text Key: 196796320
• Report Number: 2027111-2020-00489
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NWV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00607915110154
• UDI-Public: (01)00607915110154(17)220602(30)01(10)1357491
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/26/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/02/2022
• Device Model Number: C4140
• Device Catalogue Number: 100915402
• Device Lot Number: 1357491
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/26/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/10/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/26/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2019
• 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