MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO ENDO GRASP; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, PNEUMATIC POWERED

Model Number	174233
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/07/2020
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 single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, when the physician was switching the instruments, the device broke right behind the anvils.Took another device with the same lot number to complete the procedure.There was no patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, when gripping the salvage bag containing the detached gallbladder, the forceps was straightened at the rotating mechanism and the device broke right behind the anvils.The plastic sheathing of the inner wire on the plastic outer sheath had been cut open.The plastic piece remained on the device.Took another grasping forceps with the same lot number to complete the procedure.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: 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 sheath of the instrument was damage.It was reported that the device broke and the sheath was torn.The reported issues were 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.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: endoscopic procedures should be performed only by physicians having adequate training and familiarity with endoscopic techniques.Consult the medical literature relative to complications, hazards and techniques, prior to performing endoscopic procedures.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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the plastic cable sheath had shearing damage.Functionally, jaw rotation worked without difficulty.Release lever and jaw toggle functioned properly.Ratchet button functioned properly.Jaw articulated, opened and closed without difficulty.It was reported that the device broke, and the sheath was damaged.The reported issues were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.These issues can occur where an excessive force or leverage is applied to the device while retracting the clevis assembly and the clevis boot is subsequently damaged.This subsequent damage may result in improper retraction and deployment of the jaws during articulation and may cause shearing of the plastic cable sheath.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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.

• Brand Name: ENDO GRASP
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, PNEUMATIC POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 10592136
• Report Number: 2647580-2020-03139
• Device Sequence Number: 1151878
• Product Code: GET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523000818
• UDI-Public: 10884523000818
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K914753
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/29/2021

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: 174233
• Device Catalogue Number: 174233
• Device Lot Number: P0B1084Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/07/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/10/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/07/2020; 10/29/2020; 01/11/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/28/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2020; 11/10/2020; 01/29/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1