MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.; BLADE,STAINLESS-STEEL,15,STERILE,DISP

Catalog Number MDS15115

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 03/30/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported, surgical blade #15 tip broke off during surgery.X-ray completed.No retained piece(s) located on x-ray.Med watch (b)(4), received by the fda.It was reported, "on (b)(6) 2021, during an anastomosis revision, a surgical blade broke off.#15 tip blade broke off during surgery.X-ray completed-none retained.No patient harm." initial reporter further states that the sample had "all been thrown out." due to a sample not being available a root cause will be difficult if not impossible to determine.Due diligence has been completed.No additional details are available related to the customer reported issue.Despite multiple good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the customer contact was unable or unwilling to provide further incident details to the manufacturer.Due to the reported incident, medical intervention and in an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported surgical blade #15, tip broke off during surgery.X-ray completed.No retained piece(s) located on x-ray.

• Type of Device: BLADE,STAINLESS-STEEL,15,STERILE,DISP
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093
• Manufacturer Contact: teresa maynard ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093 ; 2249311514
• MDR Report Key: 11825978
• MDR Text Key: 254169792
• Report Number: 1417592-2021-00088
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GES
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/14/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: MDS15115
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention