MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG TC TENOTOMY SCISSDELCVD1/SERR130MM; DENTAL

Model Number DO250R

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

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

Event Date 07/13/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported to aesculap inc.That a tc tenotomy scissdelcvd1/serr130mm (part # do250r) was used during a total shoulder replacement surgery performed on (b)(6) 2022.According to the complainant, the scissor broke while cutting soft tissue.The complaint device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.An additional medical intervention was required.An x-ray was taken intraoperatively; there was a delay of 10-15 minutes.Although requested, additional information has not been provided.The adverse event is filed under aic reference (b)(4).

Event Description

Investigation complete.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: the device was not returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation.Additionally, no on-site evaluation of the unit was performed and no parts were returned for failure analysis.Therefore, the investigation was not able to confirm a device issue that could be associated with the reported event.The device history records (dhr) were not able to be reviewed as no lot number was made available.However, all device history records (dhr) are reviewed and released according to documented procedures and a device is not released if it does not meet requirements or is nonconforming.A definitive conclusion regarding the complaint incident cannot be reached without a physical examination of the complaint device.

• Brand Name: TC TENOTOMY SCISSDELCVD1/SERR130MM
• Type of Device: DENTAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 15214566
• MDR Text Key: 297762843
• Report Number: 2916714-2022-00087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EGN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653148301
• UDI-Public: 4038653148301
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/11/2022,10/27/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DO250R
• Device Catalogue Number: DO250R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 08/11/2022
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 07/14/2022
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 07/14/2022
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/11/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/28/2022
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention