MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO PROTACK; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number 174006

Device Problem Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 11/05/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, when using the device to locate the mesh during laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, the device was stuck after firing the first two tacks.The surgeon locates the mesh by hand using suture and the case was completed.This resulted to extended surgical time of more than 30 minutes.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the timing was disrupted, a tack was protruding from the tip of the device, and the trigger was jammed.It was reported that the tack did not penetrate the tissue as expected.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue can occur due to an instrument that has been exposed to excessive force while applying helixes to a surface.If a helix is fired over improper surfaces, it can provoke the exertion of excessive force to the handle causing the unit to disrupt the timing and to a possible jam.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: do not use the instrument on tissue(s) which cannot be inspected visually for hemostasis.A minimum of 4 mm tissue thickness is required when applying the helical fastener over underlying bone, vessels, or viscera.Applying excessive pressure against the nose of the instrument may stall and/or jam the instrument.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: PROTACK
• Type of Device: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• MDR Report Key: 11097055
• MDR Text Key: 224521388
• Report Number: 2647580-2020-04277
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521070400
• UDI-Public: 10884521070400
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K090470
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/30/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2023
• Device Model Number: 174006
• Device Catalogue Number: 174006
• Device Lot Number: P8M1406PY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/03/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/10/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other