MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED UTICA FRAZIER; APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED

Catalog Number	0033100
Medical Device Problem Code	Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 0033100, for an insufficient heatseal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.This will be reported as a malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Received three of 0033100 in original packaging.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection of the devices, there were obvious signs of a breach.No dye test was performed on two of the packages that had a visible insufficient heat seal.The third package was dye tested which indicated that there was an insufficient heat seal.Root cause cannot be determined, however, based upon the manufacturing process review; a possible cause of this event could be a breach by the tip of the device during transportation or storage.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.(b)(4).We will continue to monitor per regulatory requirements to help ensure patient safety.

• Brand Name: FRAZIER
• Common Device Name: APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer Contact: john berga ; 11311 concept blvd; largo, FL 33773 ; 7273995358
• MDR Report Key: 21908618
• Report Number: 1320894-2025-00117
• Device Sequence Number: 4085147
• Product Code: GCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30653405000123
• UDI-Public: (01)30653405000123(17)280418(10)202304201
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/23/2025

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 0033100
• Device Lot Number: 202304201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/22/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/20/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic