MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MITG - RF SURGICAL SYSTEMS SITUATE; GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE

Model Number	TORW-0101C-1
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Information (3190); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	10/09/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
510k exempt.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during the procedure, tag fell off of sponge into the patient and was retrieved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3 correction: d4 (model number and catalog number was changed to torw-0101c-1), unique identifier (udi) # was changed to (b)(4), the product id was changed to torw-0101c-1, lot # was unknown.H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but a photo was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that one of the white made in china tags detached from the gauze.It was reported that the device had a component that disengaged.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.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.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 or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during the procedure, the made in china tag fell off from the sponge into the patient and was retrieved.X-ray was not required to assist in locating the pieces, all counts were correct prior to closing and all other towels had the tag intact.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, d4(model #, catalog #, expiration date, d8, g3, h6 correction: g1(all manufacturers information) 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: SITUATE
• Common Device Name: GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MITG - RF SURGICAL SYSTEMS; 2101 faraday; carlsbad CA 92008
• MDR Report Key: 10745784
• Report Number: 3005883396-2020-00046
• Device Sequence Number: 1667755
• Product Code: GDY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521700953
• UDI-Public: 20884521700953
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/28/2021

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: 05/06/2025
• Device Model Number: TORW-0101C-1
• Device Catalogue Number: TORW-0101C-1
• Device Lot Number: 200704AT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/09/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/10/2021; 06/02/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2021; 06/28/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1