MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG TC MAYO-HEGAR NDL HOLDERHVYSERR205MM; DUROGRIP NEEDLEHOLDERS

Model Number	BM067R
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/07/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Additional information / investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report.Incident reported under (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that there was an issue with bm067r - tc mayo-hegar ndl holderhvyserr205mm.According to the complaint description, during cesarean section procedure part of a needle driver insert fell into a patient.An additional medical intervention was necessary.Additional information was not provided nor available.The malfunction is filed under (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Clarification was received: there was no delay caused by the breakage in the original surgery.However, postoperatively, the patient underwent another procedure (no specified), as well as attending multiple physician appointments, and required the performance of additional x-rays.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B5 - description updated.E1 - reporter updated.H6 - codes updated.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Incident reported under (b)(4).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: due to the fact that no lot number was provided, a review of the device history records for the complained device is not possible.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: TC MAYO-HEGAR NDL HOLDERHVYSERR205MM
• Common Device Name: DUROGRIP NEEDLEHOLDERS
• 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: 12740003
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00677
• Device Sequence Number: 4985492
• Product Code: HXK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653028276
• UDI-Public: 4038653028276
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/04/2022

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: BM067R
• Device Catalogue Number: BM067R
• 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: 10/05/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/06/2021; 12/10/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2021; 01/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: MW500150000-2021-8015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 28 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 176 KG
• Patient Race: Black Or African American