MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO ENDO MINI-RETRACT; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	174209
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/21/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, after using the device, the tip was attempted to be retracted however, it looked like that the connection between the lever and tip came off and the tip would not retract.The surgical time was extended by less than 30 min.The device was removed from the tissue by force but no tissue damage was caused.No patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d10, g4, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the handle of the instrument was received broken.It was reported that the device broke and there was difficulty removing the device from the patient.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

• Brand Name: ENDO MINI-RETRACT
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 10127200
• Report Number: 2647580-2020-01762
• Device Sequence Number: 19717920
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523000801
• UDI-Public: 10884523000801
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K920068
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/28/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 174209
• Device Catalogue Number: 174209
• Device Lot Number: P0B1416Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/01/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/28/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1