MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. TPW 24IN 2-0 D/A RB-1,SKS BWY; ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMP

Model Number	TPW10
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/03/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: apparently at the end of the lead there is a spike that goes into the skin and a little bit that attaches to the pacemaker system.But recently where the wire ends and the spike starts they have to peel away a cover in order to get to the wire.Sales rep met with hcp and he explained that the wire broke at the point where the electrode connector joins the wire at the distal end of tpw10.They have never had this problem before.Fortunately the patient was assessed and it was decided that there was no need to place another temporary pacing wire.They have another temporary pacing wire from another company at the moment but it needs an adaptor.What was the initial procedure? a question i didn¿t ask but have emailed (b)(6) to get confirmation.Could you please confirm when did the issue occurred? pre-op, intra-op or post-op post op.In theatre at the end of the procedure could you please confirm device's availability? it indicates 1 product returned but indicates unknown availability.There are no failed samples retained.I explained the need to do this in future so that we can investigate fully.They still have a partial box of rabcrt and 1 partial and 2 unopened boxes of rabcdx what is the lot number? rabcdx and rabcrt.They do not know which lot was used for this procedure as they do not make a note.This is to be rectified.It indicates "there was an issue when the patient was on the table"? this refers to the one patient where they noticed the wire had broken away whilst they were in theatre.Could you please confirm what was the issue that affect to the patient? please explain.There were consequences for the patient but as they were assessed and there was no need to place another wire however should a patient need this replacing then it would mean another procedure.Additional information: the actual device batch number associated with this event is not known.The international affiliate reports the following possible batch numbers: rabcdx, rabcrt.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and temporary pacing wire was used.Post op, in the theatre, at the end of the procedure, the wire broke at the point where the electrode connector joins the wire at the distal end.Fortunately, the patient was assessed and it was decided that there was no need to place another temporary pacing wire.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/3/2021.H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch rabcrt, xctpw10 and no non-conformances were identified.Mfg.Date - 1/19/2021, exp.Date - 12/31/2025.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch rabcdx, xctpw10 and no non-conformances were identified.Mfg.Date - 1/14/2021, exp.Date - 12/31/2025.

• Brand Name: TPW 24IN 2-0 D/A RB-1,SKS BWY
• Common Device Name: ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 12565500
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-09100
• Device Sequence Number: 16494407
• Product Code: LDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031050860
• UDI-Public: 10705031050860
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K980503
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/03/2021

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 Model Number: TPW10
• Device Catalogue Number: TPW10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/11/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/03/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1