MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD VERSAONE; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number NONB15STF

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565)

Event Date 04/21/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

According to the reporter, in a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the cannula tip broke or snipped off.When the surgeon pulled out the trocars to close the abdomen, it was noticed that a piece was missing off the cannula tip of the reported trocar.An x-ray was performed to see if the trocar tip was inside the abdomen but it was not found.No device component fell into the cavity.The surgical time was extended for 25 minutes due to the product problem.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the tip of the cannula tip was gouged with a piece disengaged and not received.The circular seal was partially disengaged inside the trocar.Functionally, the device passed an air leak test.It was reported that the obturator was damaged, and a component disengaged from the device.The reported issues were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.Gouged cannula tip and partially disengaged circular seal may occur when contact is made with a sharp surgical device during clinical application.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: use special care when introducing or removing sharp-edged or sharp-angled endoscopic instruments to minimize the potential of inadve rtent damage to the seal.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.

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.

Event Description

According to the reporter, in a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the cannula tip broke or snipped off.When the surgeon pulled out the trocars to close the abdomen, it was noticed that a piece was missing off the cannula tip of the reported trocar.An xray was performed to see if the trocar tip was inside the abdomen but it was not found.The surgical time was extended for 25 minutes due to the product problem.

• Brand Name: VERSAONE
• Type of Device: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 16903953
• MDR Text Key: 314924824
• Report Number: 9612501-2023-00794
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521548091
• UDI-Public: 10884521548091
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K160230
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 07/20/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/10/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NONB15STF
• Device Catalogue Number: NONB15STF
• Device Lot Number: J2M0924Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/14/2022
• 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): Required Intervention