MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NEOMEND INC -2953195 PROGEL PLEURAL AIR LEAK SEALANT; SEALANT, POLYMERIZING

Catalog Number	PGPS002
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, progel pleural air leak sealant glass broke during use.Evaluation of the sample confirms a broken glass vial.Based on the information provided and the sample evaluation, the root cause of the glass break is the result if forces applied to the glass during the error in setup.Review of manufacturing records confirms product was manufactured to specification.To date, this is the only reported complaint for this manufacturing lot of (b)(4) units.Note: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, or tech pushed the glass cartridges into dual-barrel applicator housing using the push rods by using excessive force when preparing the progel for use instead of gently pressing them into the applicator.The surgeon went to try and use it, and the glass cartridge was breaking.It was reported that the new product was used to complete the case and there was no patient or user harm.

• Brand Name: PROGEL PLEURAL AIR LEAK SEALANT
• Common Device Name: SEALANT, POLYMERIZING
• Manufacturer (Section D): NEOMEND INC -2953195; 60 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): NEOMEND INC -2953195; 60 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: andrew topoulos ; 100 crossings blvd.; warwick, RI 02886 ; 8005566756
• MDR Report Key: 22077560
• Report Number: 1213643-2025-00408
• Device Sequence Number: 8530716
• Product Code: NBE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741010026
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741010026(17)261001(10)IRKN0034
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P010047
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/14/2025

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/01/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: PGPS002
• Device Lot Number: IRKN0034
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/15/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/05/2025
• 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: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown