MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CTF34, KII FIOS 11X100MM Z-THR W/HD 6/BX; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	CTF34
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/24/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Procedure performed: bariatric surgery.Event description: surgeon uses this device insert into an incision.Suddenly, the tip of obturator was broken.There is no impact to patient.Product available for return.Additional information was received via email on 05jan2023 from distributor: the bend/break occurred at the tip.When asked how many cannulas were inserted using the obturator prior to the incident, customer responded "it just used with itself cannula." no pieces fell into the patient."this unit have not insert through patient's peritoneum, and then user found that the tip of obturator was broken.When being inserted, the trocar was "rotated in clockwise." no difficulty experienced during insertion.No this was not a robotic case.Intervention: user replace with a new one to complete this surgery.Patient status: fine.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The event unit is anticipated to return to applied medical for evaluation.A follow-up report will be sent upon completion of investigation.
Event or Problem Description
Procedure performed: bariatric surgery event description: surgeon uses this device insert into an incision.Suddenly, the tip of obturator was broken.There is no impact to patient.Product available for return.Additional information was received via email on (b)(6)2023 from distributor: the bend/break occurred at the tip.When asked how many cannulas were inserted using the obturator prior to the incident, customer responded "it just used with itself cannula." no pieces fell into the patient."this unit have not insert through patient's peritoneum, and then user found that the tip of obturator was broken.When being inserted, the trocar was "rotated in clockwise." no difficulty experienced during insertion.No this was not a robotic case.Intervention: user replace with a new one to complete this surgery.Patient status: fine.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The event unit was returned to applied medical for evaluation.Visual inspection confirmed the complainant¿s experience of a broken obturator tip.Based on the condition of the returned unit, it is likely that the reported event was caused by the obturator material, which was more susceptible to fracture.

• Brand Name: CTF34, KII FIOS 11X100MM Z-THR W/HD 6/BX
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita CA 92688
• Manufacturer Contact: aaron fulcher ; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita, CA 92688 ; 9497135765
• MDR Report Key: 16127161
• Report Number: 2027111-2023-00312
• Device Sequence Number: 16975873
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00607915124229
• UDI-Public: (01)00607915124229(17)230930(30)01(10)1398574
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K041795
• 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,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/09/2023

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: 09/30/2023
• Device Model Number: CTF34
• Device Catalogue Number: 101450401
• Device Lot Number: 1398574
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/04/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/30/2020
• 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