MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE RENEWAL MEDLINE RENEWAL REPROCESSED ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER; ARTHROSCOPE ACCESSORY

Model Number 35ULT-ST-ZZ

Device Problem Use of Device Problem (1670)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 09/29/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device in question was returned to medline renewal for evaluation.Upon receipt, medline renewal confirmed the device had been reprocessed.Further evaluation found that the inner shaft was intact and the shaver was bent but not broken as per the initial report.The reported issue could not be confirmed.Our investigation included a review of the device history record, and we reconfirmed that all processes were conducted as required, and that the device met inspection requirements prior to packaging and release.The specific cause of the bent shaver could not be determined at this time.Per the device's instructions for use (ifu), if a rotating shaver or bur touches another surgical instrument during activation, then device integrity and effectiveness may be compromised.In the event that contact occurs, the user should inspect the tip before proceeding.Additionally, the ifu warns users that increased pressure or side loading of the blade during will not improve the performance of the instrument and that it can dull the blade or cause other damage.The customer confirmed that no adverse patient consequence or additional medical intervention was required as a result of the incident.Even though the device returned for evaluation was intact, medline renewal is filing this medwatch report in an abundance of caution.(b)(4).

Event Description

Medline renewal received a report indicating that the tip of the reprocessed linvatec ultracutdual purpose blade, model 35ult-st-zz, detached during a surgical procedure and was retrieved by the surgeon.The customer stated that another device was readily available to complete the procedure, therefore no patient harm or additional medical intervention was reported as a result of the incident.

• Brand Name: MEDLINE RENEWAL REPROCESSED ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER
• Type of Device: ARTHROSCOPE ACCESSORY
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE RENEWAL; 2747 sw 6th st.; redmond OR 97756
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDLINE RENEWAL; 2747 sw 6th st.; redmond OR 97756
• Manufacturer Contact: brandi panteleon ; 2747 sw 6th st.; redmond, OR 97756 ; 5415164180
• MDR Report Key: 6088196
• MDR Text Key: 59530659
• Report Number: 3032391-2016-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10888277354586
• UDI-Public: 10888277354586
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K012667
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/08/2016

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
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2019
• Device Model Number: 35ULT-ST-ZZ
• Device Lot Number: 317043
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/10/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/08/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/08/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention