MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG CRANIOFIX 2 TITANIUM CLAMP 16MM; CRANIAL FIXATION

Model Number FF491T

Device Problem Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/16/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Additional information / investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

It was reported that there was an issue with ff491t - craniofix 2 titanium clamp 16mm.According to the complaint description, the packaging of the device tear during surgery.The sterile packages have been tearing when the circulation nurse attempted to open and place on the sterile field.There was no described patient harm.There was a ten - fifteen minute delay due to the reported event.Additional information was not provided.Additional information has been requested but not yet received as of this report.Additional patient information is not available.The malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation results: visual investigation: we made a visual inspection of the blisters and the sealing foil.The secondary sealing foil of the complained part seems to be brittle and very wavy.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records (dhr) have been checked for a leading device(s) lot numbers and the products found to be according to our specification valid at the time of production.There are no similar complaints against the same lot number(s) with this error pattern.The review of risk assessment revealed that the overall risk level (severity 4(5) x probability of occurrence 1(5)) according to din en iso 14971 is still acceptable.Explanation and rationale: the brittle and tearing foil is very unusual and it makes the implant practically unusable because of the risk of contamination during opening and the risk of contamination with particles.The storage condition could possibly be part of the root cause of the problem.The lot contains (b)(4) units and this complaint is the only one against this lot.The instructions for use (ifu) recommends storing the product in a dry, dark evenly tempered room.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.Based upon the investigations results, no capa is necessary.

• Brand Name: CRANIOFIX 2 TITANIUM CLAMP 16MM
• Type of Device: CRANIAL FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer Contact: christian von der grün ; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 11655631
• MDR Text Key: 251239504
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00297
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GXN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653379590
• UDI-Public: 4038653379590
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K972332
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/25/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/13/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2021
• Device Model Number: FF491T
• Device Catalogue Number: FF491T
• Device Lot Number: 52301946
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/07/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/16/2017
• 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