MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION COUPLER; DEVICE, ANASTOMOTIC, MICROVASCULAR

Catalog Number	511100200060
Medical Device Problem Code	Incomplete or Inadequate Connection (4037)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/19/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the rings of a 2.0mm coupler was unable to fully attach (close).This issue was identified during surgical anastomosis.There was no report of patient injury or medical intervention associated with this event.No additional information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B5: a new coupler was used to complete anastomosis.H10: the device was received for evaluation.Visual inspection did not identify any abnormalities that could have contributed to the reported condition.Functional testing was performed on the coupler using an anastomotic instrument with no issues noted; there was proper ring alignment.The reported condition was not verified.A batch review was conducted and there were no deviations found related to this reported condition during the manufacture of this lot.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: COUPLER
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, ANASTOMOTIC, MICROVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION; deerfield IL
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNOVIS SURGICAL INNOVATIONS; 2575 university ave. w; saint paul MN 55114
• Manufacturer Contact: 25212 w. illinois route 120; round lake, IL ; 2242702068
• MDR Report Key: 13564013
• Report Number: 1416980-2022-00625
• Device Sequence Number: 5848692
• Product Code: MVR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10844735002642
• UDI-Public: 10844735002642
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K861985
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/14/2022

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 Catalogue Number: 511100200060
• Device Lot Number: SP21F151545169
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/21/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2022
• 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