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

Model Number	21-345
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/06/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, prior to use, when the device was taken out from the box, the appearance of the device was scratched and damage was observed, so it was not used.No patient was involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection of the device noted no abnormalities to the foam body.The valve was opened.The surfactant was gone.Functionally, the tactile inspection of the power switch confirmed that the switch was fully activated.The device was dismantled, the foam body was torn to expose internal components.The device batteries were drained.Brown stain on the inside of the foam body and near the seal was observed.It was reported that the instrument broke.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause was traced to device design.Internal process improvements have been initiated to mitigate this issue.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: CLEARIFY
• 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: 19006492
• Report Number: 9612501-2024-00865
• Device Sequence Number: 12877890
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521213562
• UDI-Public: 10884521213562
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K062779
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/10/2024

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 Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 21-345
• Device Catalogue Number: 21-345
• Device Lot Number: D3J3583Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/18/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/29/2023
• 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