MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MITG - OKLAHOMA CITY TRUCLEAR; HYSTEROSCOPE (AND ACCESSORIES)

Model Number 7209807-

Device Problem Melted (1385)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/18/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during set up, the device was so hot that it melted and came apart.It was sterilized and cleaned.No patient involved.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.Complaint of motor failure was confirmed.Cause of motor failure is a defective motor/gearbox.Motor is shorted out and damaged electronic components on the main pcb of the test control unit.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all manufacturer's quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Analysis concluded there were no assembly component related failures.Should new information become available, the file will be re-opened and the investigation summary will be amended as appropriate.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: TRUCLEAR
• Type of Device: HYSTEROSCOPE (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MITG - OKLAHOMA CITY; 75 s. meridian ave; oklahoma city OK 73107
• Manufacturer (Section G): MITG - OKLAHOMA CITY; 75 s. meridian ave; oklahoma city OK 73107
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon murphy ; 60 middletown ave; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925267
• MDR Report Key: 6882200
• MDR Text Key: 87510008
• Report Number: 1643264-2017-21095
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K132015
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/22/2018

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: 7209807-
• Device Catalogue Number: 7209807-
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/07/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/23/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/21/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/04/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/22/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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