MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY DISPOSABLE MARKED SPRING TIP GUIDEWIRE; ENDOSCOPIC GUIDEWIRE, GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY

Model Number DIS150

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

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

Event Date 11/29/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is not being returned.A supplemental and final report will be filed following the completion of the device evaluation and complaint investigation.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

Event Description

The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer that the dis150, disposable marked spring tip guidewire, was used during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedure on (b)(6) 2022.When it was reported, ¿gi team was performing an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with over - the - wire esophageal dilation.Following dilation, it was noted that the guidewire was severely bent along the distal spring tip.¿ the guidewire was removed and the procedure was completed without an alternative device.The guidewire did not break and there are no reports of injury, surgical intervention, or an extended stay at the hospital for the patient.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

Event Description

The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer that the dis150, disposable marked spring tip guidewire, was used during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedure on (b)(6) 2022, when it was reported, ¿gi team was performing an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with over - the - wire esophageal dilation.Following dilation, it was noted that the guidewire was severely bent along the distal spring tip.¿.The guidewire was removed, and the procedure was completed without an alternative device.The guidewire did not break and there are no reports of injury, surgical intervention or an extended stay at the hospital for the patient.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device will not be returned, and no photographic evidence was provided.Therefore a device malfunction cannot be verified.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.A two-year lot history review was conducted and found 2 similar events reported for this lot number.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 14 reports, regarding 15 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame 49,296 devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be 0.0003.Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following: guidewire is inserted through the biopsy channel of an endoscope with the spring tip to be located just past the esophogastric (e.G.) junction into the gastric cavity.The endoscope is then withdrawn.The guidewire should be monitored externally using markings as dental arch reference points before and during dilatation.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

• Brand Name: DISPOSABLE MARKED SPRING TIP GUIDEWIRE
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC GUIDEWIRE, GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua 31136 ; MX 31136
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua 31136 ; MX 31136
• Manufacturer Contact: aubrey nardozzi ; 11311 concept blvd; largo, FL 33773 ; 7273995288
• MDR Report Key: 16004256
• MDR Text Key: 308449406
• Report Number: 3007305485-2022-00187
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/30/2022

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: DIS150
• Device Catalogue Number: DIS150
• Device Lot Number: 202208034
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/19/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/27/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/03/2022
• 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
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic