MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTERVASCULAR SAS CARDIOROOT; PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER

Model Number HEWROOT0032 - CARDIOROOT

Device Problems Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421); Shipping Damage or Problem (1570)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 01/11/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The event date was set on (b)(6) 2021 as it was the day the damage was found.However, the parcel was in transit from (b)(6) 2021, therefore the event might have occurred between these two dates.It was reported that the product is available for investigation, it should be returned to intervascular for examination in the coming days.The review of historical data indicated that no other similar complaint was reported for the same sterilization lot number 20m17.Trend performed on damaged packaging events for intergard products (which include cardioroot) showed since last 12 months an occurrence still in accordance with the maximum anticipated occurrence rate set in the product risk management file.According to the r&d department: the shipping boxes have been validated during transport tests according to ista or astmd4169 standard.The validation aimed to demonstrate the maintenance of the sterile barrier integrity in accordance with the iso11607-1 standard.Integrity was compliant during validations.Regarding the ¿finger perforation¿ test, it could be close to a ¿concentrated impact¿ test.As the involved shipping boxes are double grooved cardboard, the "concentrated impact" test is not applicable according to the astm standard.There is therefore no incompatibility between having validated shipping boxes and the fact that when applying localized pressure, there may be deterioration of the outer packaging.The investigation is still ongoing.A follow up report will be sent upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

(b)(4).Upon delivery to the customer (distributor), product arrived in a damaged shipping box.According to the customer, the shipping cardboard had holes that unfortunately damaged the box of one of the two cardioroot products delivered in the same shipping box, no longer guaranteeing the sterility of the product and preventing the distributor from delivering it to end customers.The deliveryman told that the white boxes (shipping boxes) are not the most robust.According to him, they dig with a simple push of the thumb.The customer refused the whole delivery and could not tell which one of the two products is damaged.Therefore, another mdr is associated with the same event ((b)(4)).

Event Description

See initial mfr report 1640201-2021-00004, complaint # (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected data: in h6, following device evaluation, device code set as 1421 in the initial mdr is replaced by 1570.Additional manufacturer narrative: (10/213) the shipping cardboard with the two cardioroot products was received at intervascular and was inspected by the quality assurance manager for evaluation.Below are the main elements of the inspection results concerning complaint # (b)(4): "the product serial number: (b)(4) shows some damage to the box.It is non-compliant.Please note that after opening the product, neither the blister nor the lids are damaged.The cause is a damage, during transport, of the shipping box and the box of the product." (4308) the most likely cause of this event is an inappropriate handling of the shipment during transport.The product, as it was returned to intervascular, does not conform to the specification.Therefore, a non-conformity report has been initiated in order to take appropriate corrective actions if necessary.

• Brand Name: CARDIOROOT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): INTERVASCULAR SAS; zone industrielle athelia i; la ciotat 13705 ; FR 13705
• MDR Report Key: 11284815
• MDR Text Key: 242896451
• Report Number: 1640201-2021-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00384401013921
• UDI-Public: 00384401013921
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K103347
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/16/2021

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: No Information
• Device Model Number: HEWROOT0032 - CARDIOROOT
• Device Catalogue Number: HEWROOT0032
• Device Lot Number: 20M17
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/05/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/11/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/05/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/16/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1