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

Model Number	VS101005
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event	11/06/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic tubal ligation, when the surgeon removed the trocar sheath from the abdomen, it was noted by the surgeon that the tip (approximately 2 centimeter) of the sheath appeared to be missing.The second trocar used also appeared to be missing about a 3.5 centimeter segment of the distal tip upon removal.Exploratory laparotomy along with computed tomography (ct scan) were completed in an attempt to locate the alleged missing pieces, however, none could be detected.Upon further investigation, it was noted that the two trocars used in the procedure were intact and no fragments had actually been retained.The second sheath on both devices had apparently retracted within itself.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D10 concomitant product: vs101005 - vs101005 5mm dil cann exp slv vstep*x3, lot# j8f1996x uf/importer rpt num: (b)(4).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: VERSASTEP
• Common Device Name: 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: 16935244
• Report Number: 9612501-2023-00816
• Device Sequence Number: 15300064
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521082837
• UDI-Public: 20884521082837
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K012539
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2023
• Device Model Number: VS101005
• Device Catalogue Number: VS101005
• Device Lot Number: J8F0480X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/07/2018
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 22 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: Black Or African American