MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYMMETRY SURGICAL INC CLASSIC PLUS; NEEDLE HOLDER

Model Number 36-1002

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer has a total of 12 needle holder that have broken.They were not able to provide seperate details for each device that was broken and which involved a patient.This report will encompass the complaint report as a whole.The customer has been asked for additional information on patient involvement and the devices are being returned for evaluation.A follow up report will be submitted once we have addiitonal information or we have completed the evaluation.

Event Description

The customer alleged " after supply we are getting regular complaints from the surgeon that during surgery the device is getting broken in the body of the patient." the customer did not report that any harm to the patient occurred.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer returned 3ea 36-1001 and 9ea 36-1002.The customer stated that the surgeon has been having problems with this device for the past year, however there is no specific details for each break.All twelve devices were evaluated to represent this complaint.It was confirmed that all twelve were broken in the same location where the jaws come together.It was also noted that all twelve device had rusting and corrosion along the entire device, but especially in the crevices.The point where the jaws meet is the weakest point of the device and will break if too much pressure is applied to the jaws.Additionally, the rusting and corrosion of the material can cause it to become more brittle and more likely to break when this pressure is applied.The root cause can be determined to be improper cleaning processes along with too much pressure applied to the jaws during use.There has been a total of (b)(4) sold of 36-1001 and (b)(4) sold of 36-1002.There has been one additional complaint recorded for 36-1001 for a similar occurrence in 2017 and two additional complaint recorded for 36-1002 for a similar occurrence in 2020.(b)(4).This can be seen as the final report.If additional information is obtained that alleges any additional patient involvement or additional information that is pertinent to the investigation, a follow up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: CLASSIC PLUS
• Type of Device: NEEDLE HOLDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYMMETRY SURGICAL INC; 3034 owen drive; antioch TN 37013
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYMMETRY SURGICAL INC; 3034 owen drive; antioch TN 37013
• Manufacturer Contact: brandi meath ; 3034 owen drive; antioch, TN 37013 ; 6159645290
• MDR Report Key: 15740479
• MDR Text Key: 307322964
• Report Number: 3007208013-2022-00045
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887482009550
• UDI-Public: 00887482009550
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/01/2022

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: 36-1002
• Device Catalogue Number: 36-1002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/08/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/04/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/08/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1