MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RICHARD WOLF GMBH SHARK/S-LINE; CUTTING ELECTRODE BIPO 22FR 12/30°

Model Number 46221333

Device Problems Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

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

Event Date 02/22/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Initial actions: after the first investigation, the product in the package was identified, all 3 electrodes in the package are the type 4622.1313.The retained samples of the affected batch were checked.In the package of the retained samples, there are the correct electrodes.

Event Description

It was reported to richard wolf (b)(4) by "the user reported that there were different electrodes in the package (3 pieces) than according to the label.According to the label the electrode 4622.1333 should have been in the package." additional information: the user facility discovered prior to any procedure.They reported no risk to the patient.Only mislabeling.

Manufacturer Narrative

Follow-up report #1 is to provide fda with the results of the device investigation.New information: the following fields have new information: h6, h10.It was reported by the manufacturer: evaluation summary: the user have received 4 paks of the electrode 4622.1333 from the batch 1476792.1 pak out of the 4 paks was reported that there were different electrodes in the package (3 pieces).The reported batch 1476792 of the cutting electrode 4622.1333 was produced on 23.09.2022.The 4 paks of the cutting electrodes were delivered to the customer on 23.12.2021.The electrode in the complained pak was identified as the cutting electrode 4622.1313.To narrow down the mixed-up cutting electrodes, it was checked which types and batches of cutting electrodes were produced in parallel at the affected suppliers.2 batches of each electrode types (4622.1333 and 4622.1313) were identified: 4622.1333 - batch 1476792 and 1476783.4622.1313 - batch 1465762 and 1467642.All paks of the identified batches (4622.1333: batch 1476792 & 1476783 and 4622.1313: batch 1465762 & 1467642) were delivered to customers, only the retain samples are remained at the control of richard wolf gmbh.The retain samples of these batches were checked, as a result, no further indications were found as to where the counterpart of the cutting electrode 4622.1313 is.All retain samples are correct.In the review period, there are no further complaints of the batches 1476792 and 1476783 of the cutting elec-trode 4622.1333 as well as of the batches 1465762 and 1467642 of the cutting electrode 4622.1313.Due to the incorrectly labeled pad pack, the user could receive the wrong electrodes during surgery.One pack of bipolar 22ch 12/30° cutting electrode (4622.1333) would be identified by the user facility from the packaging label, selected and delivered to the surgical site.When opening and/or assembling the sterile electrode, the user could not use the bipolar 24ch 12/30° cutting electrode (4622.1313) contained therein.The user has discovered the wrong electrode during primary before the procedure, sorted out the wrong elec-trodes and used correct electrodes.No risk for the patient was occurred.Since the possibility cannot be ruled out that other electrodes have been mixed up, richard wolf gmbh has decided to recall several batched of the cutting electrodes 4622.1333 and 4622.1313 from the market as part of an fsca.The reference number of the fsca is qm700017879.Rw gmbh considers this complaint/mdr closed.Should rw receive new information, a follow-up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: SHARK/S-LINE
• Type of Device: CUTTING ELECTRODE BIPO 22FR 12/30°
• Manufacturer (Section D): RICHARD WOLF GMBH; pforzheimerstr. 32; knittlingen 75438 ; GM 75438
• Manufacturer (Section G): RICHARD WOLF GMBH; pforzheimerstr. 32; knittlingen 75438 ; GM 75438
• Manufacturer Contact: heiko seider-biedermann ; pforzheimerstr. 32; knittlingen 75438 ; GM 75438
• MDR Report Key: 13903416
• MDR Text Key: 297874582
• Report Number: 9611102-2022-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04055207048870
• UDI-Public: 04055207048870
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K062720
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/06/2022

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 Model Number: 46221333
• Device Catalogue Number: 4622.1333
• Device Lot Number: 1476792
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/01/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/24/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/25/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/06/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/23/2021
• 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