MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP INC TILTING BLADE CLAMP; GENERAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Model Number	MB510
Medical Device Problem Code	Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/25/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing site evaluation: additional information / investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report, if available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to aesculap inc.That atilting blade clamp (part # mb510) was used during an unknown procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.According to the complainant,surgeon having issues with the ratchets fitting correctly on the rings.Recently, a ratchet came off and fell into a patient.Ratchet was retrieved with the help of blade.Additional information was not provided.The complaint device is available to be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The adverse event is filed under aic reference xc (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Update: the ring and tilting blade clamp were returned to the manufacturer.Associated medwatches: 2916714-2021-00139; 2916714-2021-00143.
Event or Problem Description
Associated medwatches: 2916714-2021-00143.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation results: we received two additional table clamps and one round ring (mb522).The devices were sent back to the manufacturer for full investigation and a health hazard analysis.The manufacturer tested the ring with the clamps that were sent back and with current stock.The ring appeared to be slightly out of tolerance at one point on the ring but was conforming at all other points.It was determined that this minor deviation was not the cause of the reported error.The deviation caused the clamp to be stuck on the ring and difficult to move.Alternatively, if the deviation had caused the clamp to fit loosely on the ring, then a correlation could exist between the deviation and the clamp falling into the patient.Improper setup of the clamp onto the ring is more likely to have caused the device to fall off the ring and into the patient.The manufacturer determined that when these devices (mb510) are properly mounted to the ring (mb522), the reported error is not likely to be reproducible.Corrective and preventive actions: 1.Upon receiving notification of the reported complaint, mb510 and mb522 were held for containment and not sold until the closure of this investigation.2.A trending analysis was conducted and indicated the following: since 2009, there were over 20,000 clamps (mb510) and over 300 rings (mb522) sold, and none were returned with the reported error.3.A health hazard analysis was conducted, and the results indicated that the reported error was not likely to occur and that the potential risk if it did occur to be limited/ transient.Since the root cause analysis indicated that the cause of the reported error was not manufacturing-related, the need for a mdr or product recall was ruled out.4.To address the out of tolerance issue, the manufacturer updated their inspection protocols.Their current protocols only required one point to be tested during final inspection.Their updated protocol calls for four different test points during final inspection.Device disposition: the manufacturer reworked the ring to fix the deviation that was found.

• Brand Name: TILTING BLADE CLAMP
• Common Device Name: GENERAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP INC; 3773 corporate parkway; center valley PA 18034
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP INC; 3773 corporate parkway; center valley PA 18034
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsay chromiak ; 3773 corporate parkway; center valley, PA 18034
• MDR Report Key: 12166897
• Report Number: 2916714-2021-00139
• Device Sequence Number: 14606297
• Product Code: GAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964567568
• UDI-Public: 4046964567568
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MB510
• Device Catalogue Number: MB510
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/10/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2021; 11/16/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/14/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2021; 12/13/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown