MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC. BARD-PARKER CARBON RIB-BACK BLADES SIZE 15, STERILE; SCALPEL BLADE

Model Number	371115
Medical Device Problem Code	Unsealed Device Packaging (1444)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/16/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device is in process of being returned for evaluation and the investigation is ongoing.Once we have additional relevant information it will be submitted in a supplemental report.
Event or Problem Description
Complainant alleges "the packaging appears to be improperly fused, resulting in a crack forming beneath the blade.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for evaluation.The root cause is a manufacturing issue, related to incorrect liner registration alignment.Human error may have contributed to the incident due to lack of attention during the liner changeoveer process, resulting in failure to remove the affected portion of the foil during alignment.If we receive any additional relevant information it will be submitted in a supplemental report.

• Brand Name: BARD-PARKER CARBON RIB-BACK BLADES SIZE 15, STERILE
• Common Device Name: SCALPEL BLADE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; 6945 southbelt dr se; caledonia MI 49316
• Manufacturer Contact: terry hall ; 6945 southbelt dr se; caledonia, MI 49316 ; 6166987100
• MDR Report Key: 24698645
• Report Number: 3002750084-2026-00028
• Device Sequence Number: 10176426
• Product Code: GES
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840113201761
• UDI-Public: 00840113201761
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/21/2026

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 Model Number: 371115
• Device Lot Number: 0480366
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/02/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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