MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG 6 CRANIOFIX ABSORBABL.CLAMP STERILE 11MM; CRANIAL FIXATION

Model Number	FF016
Medical Device Problem Code	Product Quality Problem (1506)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/08/2021
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 6 craniofix absorbabl.Clamp sterile 11mm (part # ff016) was used during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the spring inside of the handle was not released during the final tightening operation.Reportedly, the product was damaged.The complaint device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The patient harm is unknown.Although requested, additional information has not been made available.The malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).Associated medwatch reports: 9610612-2021-00792 - 400538941, 9610612-2021-00793 - 400538942.
Event or Problem Description
Correction: the patient harm has changed from "unknown" to "no patient harm".Associated medwatch reports: 9610612-2021-00792 - 400538941.9610612-2021-00793 - 400538942.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction / additional information: b5: the patient harm has changed from "unknown" to "no patient harm".G2: distributor.H6: codes.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: 6 CRANIOFIX ABSORBABL.CLAMP STERILE 11MM
• Common Device Name: CRANIAL FIXATION
• 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: 13142136
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00792
• Device Sequence Number: 4487716
• Product Code: GXR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653347971
• UDI-Public: 4038653347971
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K040080
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/14/2022

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: FF016
• Device Catalogue Number: FF016
• 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: 12/09/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/08/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/03/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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