MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP. SPENCER PROBE ELECTRODES

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

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

Event Date 02/08/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

According to the customer product feedback report ((b)(4)) that alberta health services- foothills medical centre sent to surgi-one on (b)(6) 2019, this event occurred over a year ago ((b)(6) 2018).This date was confirmed with the customer.An ad-tech internal complaint investigation was performed for this issue.Specifically, a batch record review was conducted for the impacted depth electrode and no issues were noted that would contribute to the reported complaint; all manufactured electrodes passed the in-process and final quality control (qc) checks.According to customer product feedback report, the device is available for evaluation.However to date, a product return analysis has not been performed for this complaint as ad-tech is still awaiting a response from the customer to obtain the product for evaluation.Multiple attempts have been made to contact the customer.A historical complaints review was also completed for the alleged deficiency "broke off in patient".There has been one (1) similar complaint for a portion of the depth electrode breaking off in the patient's head between (b)(6) 2017 and (b)(6) 2019.There have been no capas or investigations identified within the timeframe of (b)(6) 2016 and (b)(6) 2019, related to the alleged deficiency "portion of electrode broke off in patient".A risk assessment was performed and it was found that the calculated occurrence level matches that of the risk files; thus the risk level remains at alap (as low as possible).The investigation is still on-going as ad-tech is awaiting further information from the customer.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2019 ad-tech's canadian distributor sent an email that was received from one of their customers notifying him of an issue they experienced with an ad-tech depth electrode.The report received stated the following, "patient was having four depth electrodes inserted for epilepsy monitoring.When attempting to advance one electrode, it became caught on the drilled edge of the skull and when the surgeon attempted to remove it the electrode broke off and was lodged in the patient's brain." in a later second surgery (to remove the three remaining electrodes), the piece of the fourth electrode was also removed at that time.".According to the distributor's customer product feedback report, there was minimum harm to the patient.

• Brand Name: SPENCER PROBE ELECTRODES
• Type of Device: SPENCER PROBE ELECTRODES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP.; 400 west oakview parkway; oak creek 53154
• Manufacturer (Section G): AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP.; 400 west oakview parkway; oak creek 53154
• Manufacturer Contact: kathleen barlow ; 400 west oakview parkway; oak creek 53154 ; 2626341555
• MDR Report Key: 8571114
• MDR Text Key: 147909096
• Report Number: 2183456-2019-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GZL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841823107527
• UDI-Public: (01)00841823107527(17)190701(10)0110671208140647
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K163355
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/01/2019

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 Expiration Date: 07/01/2019
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: SD04R-SP05X-000
• Device Lot Number: 0110671 208140647
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/01/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/10/2017
• 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 Outcome(s): Other