| Model Number |
IAS8-120LP |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
10/27/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event is inconclusive.The device will not be returned for evaluation and no photographic evidence has been provided; therefore, the reported event cannot be verified.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.This is the only complaint for this lot number and failure mode within the past two years.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 11 complaints, regarding 11 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following: if using the optional sound cap (8mm, 12mm): inspect sound cap foam and seal prior to use; use caution when inserting a sharp or large device through the blue sound cap seal and inspect the sound cap after use for physical damage of any kind.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
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Event or Problem Description
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The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer that the device, ias8-120lp, airseal 8/120mm port, was being used on (b)(6) 2021 during an unknown procedure and the 8 mm sound cap flap broke off and fell in to patient abdomen while nurse was passing suture through it.There was no report of impact or injury to the patient.Further assessment questions have been sent, but to date no response has been received.This report is being raised on the basis of injury due to possible retained fragment.
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