MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG DISP.SCISS.SHAFT METZENBAUM D:5MM/310MM; DISPOSABLE INSTRUMENTS

Model Number	PO888
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/10/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that there was an issue with po888 - disp.Sciss.Shaft metzenbaum d:5mm/310mm via information recieved from mdr (b)(4).According to the complaint description, the packaging for the device shredded upon opening.The product was then contaminated and another pair was used instead.The procedure was a laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery.Patient harm was unknown.Additional details have been requested.The malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: h6 - codes updated.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 (dhr) have been checked for all leading device(s) lot numbers and the products found to be according to our specification valid at the time of production.There are no similar complaints against the same lot number(s) with this error pattern.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 investigation results, a capa is not necessary.

• Brand Name: DISP.SCISS.SHAFT METZENBAUM D:5MM/310MM
• Common Device Name: DISPOSABLE 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: 15565802
• Report Number: 9610612-2022-00285
• Device Sequence Number: 6077439
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653368969
• UDI-Public: 4038653368969
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K014207
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/09/2022

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 Expiration Date: 09/30/2026
• Device Model Number: PO888
• Device Catalogue Number: PO888
• Device Lot Number: 52717883
• 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: 09/09/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/10/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/30/2021
• 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 Age: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Female