MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE GMBH AQUILEX FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM AQL-100; HYSTEROSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR, FLUID MONITORING SYSTEM AND TUBE SETS

Model Number AQL-100CS

Device Problem Pressure Problem (3012)

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

Event Date 03/11/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant stated that the surgery started properly, but during the operative part the customer noticed a deficit of: 220.Thus, something happened during the change from diagnostic to operative portion, e.G., they most likely performed the instrument recognition and zeroed the deficit display before all the fluid in the under buttocks drape reached the container scale.Hence, after zeroing, an outflow volume was delivered to the system and the system could not include the inflow volume in the calcula-tion.As a logical consequence, the system calculated the outflow volume minus zero inflow volume as a deficit and thus displayed a minus value.However, it may also possible that the device malfunctioned because of a defective scale board.Patient harm has not been reported.As the device was not re-turned for evaluation and the end user did not respond to further enquiries, a malfunction cannot be excluded, and the event is reported to fda.

Event Description

"we have been informed of the following event: ""surgical applications specialist (apps spec) received a transferred call from gss tech support rep, (b)(4), on (b)(6) 2022 @ 7:50am pst.Customer, (b)(6), stated the dr.Is using myosure reach trd and is having an issue with distension.The customer placed apps spec on speaker phone with the dr.The dr.Explained that all was fine during diagnostic portion, but when inserting the device into the cavity there was poor distension.Customer noticed a -220 on deficit.Apps spec confirmed the customer was using the aquilex 100p pump (serial (b)(4)).Apps spec confirmed nothing was laying across the canisters to indicate a negative deficit.Apps spec asked for set pressure.Dr.Stated the set pressure was increased to 110mmhg.Apps spec asked about the vacuum setting.Customer stated vacuum is between medium and high.Apps spec had the customer lower the vacuum to the lowest setting.Apps spec confirmed patient#s map was at 63mmhg.The dr.Stated she was going to stop at this point.As apps spec was gathering the serial number of the pump, apps spec heard the reach device cutting.It is uncertain if the dr.Was able to restore distension with better visualization.This was not confirmed.The dr.Questioned why the roller wheel would stop.Apps spec explained once the set pressure reaches intrauterine pressure (iup), the wheel stops but the dr.Should still be able to see the cavity to proceed.(b)(6) asked for their territory manager (tm.), (b)(4), to run the deficit test on the pump before they use it on their next procedures.Apps spec offered to reach out to their tm to make sure this request was made.The customer was grateful and thanked apps spec.No returns requested.No patient injury.Apps spec reached out to tm with procedure details.Case closed.".

• Brand Name: AQUILEX FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM AQL-100
• Type of Device: HYSTEROSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR, FLUID MONITORING SYSTEM AND TUBE SETS
• Manufacturer (Section D): W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE GMBH; salzufer 8; berlin, 10587 ; GM 10587
• Manufacturer (Section G): W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE GMBH; alte poststrasse 11; ludwigsstadt, 96337 ; GM 96337
• Manufacturer Contact: ellen giese ; salzufer 8; berlin, 10587 ; GM 10587
• MDR Report Key: 14106349
• MDR Text Key: 298795120
• Report Number: 3002914049-2022-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04056702002145
• UDI-Public: 04056702002145
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K112642
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/13/2022

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: AQL-100CS
• Device Catalogue Number: AQL-100CS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/14/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1