MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG CARBON STEEL SCALPEL BLADES #15; GENERAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Model Number	BB515
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/29/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to aesculap ag that a carbon steel scalpel blades #15 (part # bb515) was used during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.According to the complainant, it was reported that the blade was losing the cutting wire very fast and more exchanges were required during the procedure.The complaint device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of the event.Although requested, additional information has not been made available.The adverse event / malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation results: as of the date of this report the complaint product was not provided for investigation.Therefore, a thorough investigation is not possible.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records have been checked for the available lot number and were found to be according to our specifications valid at the time of production.Review of the complaint history revealed that no similar complaints have been filed against products from this batch number.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.In the event that the complaint product will be provided for investigation in the future, an update of this report will be provided unsolicited.Based upon the investigations results a capa is not necessary.

• Brand Name: CARBON STEEL SCALPEL BLADES #15
• Common Device Name: GENERAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
• 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: 12639822
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00669
• Device Sequence Number: 14538995
• Product Code: GES
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653338429
• UDI-Public: 4038653338429
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/30/2021

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: 12/31/2022
• Device Model Number: BB515
• Device Catalogue Number: BB515
• Device Lot Number: 4509299717
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/06/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown