MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. BASX BLADELESS TROCAR 5MM; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	TB5LT
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/05/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch #: unknown.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventive action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Additional information received: a photo was received for review.Review is in progress and has not yet been completed.Upon completion of photo review, a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown surgery, before used on the patient, it was noted that the device was broken.There was a crack.Another device was used to complete the surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information could be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 8/24/2021.H2: additional information received: a photo was received for review.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photo showed a portion of the device from the sleeve inside of the packaging and no anomalies were noted.Based on the photo review, the event described could not be confirmed, however no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event but because the instrument was not returned for analysis, our evaluation is limited.As part of our quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: BASX BLADELESS TROCAR 5MM
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• MDR Report Key: 12164269
• Report Number: 3005075853-2021-03882
• Device Sequence Number: 4170000
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036003021
• UDI-Public: 10705036003021
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/15/2021

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: 09/30/2024
• Device Model Number: TB5LT
• Device Catalogue Number: TB5LT
• Device Lot Number: T4100F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/15/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/02/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/13/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1