MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES(IRELAND) CUSA CLARITY 36KHZ HANDPIECE

Catalog Number	C7036
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A facility reported that during a brain tumor procedure, the cusa clarity 36khz handpiece (c7036) was heating up and was not working for them.The tumor was extremely fibrous and they ended up switching to a shear tip which helped a bit but still took quite a while to resect the tumor.The surgeon was holding the handpiece with a wet sponge because of the heat from the handpiece; however, it is not known where exactly the surgeon was holding the handpiece.There was no patient injury and it is unknown if there was surgical delay or increased surgery time.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Updated fields: d4, d9, g3, g6, h2, h3, h4, h6, h11.The cusa clarity 36khz handpiece (c7036) was returned for evaluation: device history record (dhr) review: the dhr documentation was reviewed and no anomalies during the manufacture or packaging that could be associated with the complaint incident was observed.Failure analysis - the investigation was unable to duplicate "heating." the returned unit passed all service and repair testing.Additional testing was performed using the unit on simulated tissue, and the unit performed normally, remaining at the normal temperature for the duration of the test.Root cause - the complaint is not confirmed as the device was found to meet specification.No further investigation is required based on the acceptability of risk and no adverse trends were identified.This will be monitored and trended going forward.At present, we consider this complaint to be closed.
Event or Problem Description
N/a.

• Brand Name: CUSA CLARITY 36KHZ HANDPIECE
• Common Device Name: CUSA CLARITY
• Manufacturer (Section D): INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES(IRELAND); ida business&technology park; ida business&technology park; sragh, tullamore, co.offaly ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES(IRELAND); ida business&technology park; sragh, tullamore, co.offaly ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: vivian nelson ; 1100 campus drive; princeton, NJ 08540 ; 6099362319
• MDR Report Key: 18871645
• Report Number: 3006697299-2024-00030
• Device Sequence Number: 18072734
• Product Code: LFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10381780126263
• UDI-Public: 10381780126263
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161882
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/05/2024

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 Catalogue Number: C7036
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown