MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO PROTACK; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number 174006

Device Problems Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Firing Problem (4011)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 03/22/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy plus sacrocervicopexy procedure, when attaching the mesh to the sacrum, on three devices, the tacks were released poorly and with a lot of effort.The tacks also did not adhere to the fabric as desired.Additionally, the tackers came loose in the patient's cavity.It was noted that there was tissue damage at the stapling sites.To resolve the issue, a new tacker was used.

Manufacturer Narrative

D10 concomitant products: 174006, 174006 protack 5mm disp in (lot#p2k0027),174006, 174006 protack 5mm disp in (lot#p2k0027).Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy plus sacrocervicopexy procedure, when attaching the mesh to the sacrum, on three devices, the tacks were released poorly and with a lot of effort.The tacks also did not adhere to the fabric as desired.Additionally, the tackers came loose in the patient's cavity and were retrieved with gasper.It was noted that there was tissue damage at the stapling sites.To resolve the issue, a new tacker was used.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: PROTACK
• Type of Device: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 16779328
• MDR Text Key: 313677535
• Report Number: 2647580-2023-01621
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521070400
• UDI-Public: 10884521070400
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: K090470
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/20/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 174006
• Device Catalogue Number: 174006
• Device Lot Number: P2K0027
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 48 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 39 KG