MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES 86MM INSERT SOFT/FIBRA; DXC

Model Number G8650

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment Of Device Component (1104)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/16/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The incident device is anticipated to return.A follow-up report will be provided upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

Procedure performed: unspecified cardiovascular surgery.Incident description: "geomed clamp was used to attach the insert g8650.A medical staff tried to clamp the patient's vessel.At that time, the medical staff found that the insert wobbled a little, but the medical staff elected to use the insert.When the medical staff tried to remove the clamp from the patient vessel, the medical staff found that one of the attachment button of the insert was missing.The medical staff thought that the attachment button was fallen into the patient body.At the end, the missing attachment button was recovered by cell saver® (blood recovery system).This event didn't affect the patient." type of intervention: na.Patient status: "no health damage was reported for the patient.".

Manufacturer Narrative

The event unit returned to applied medical for evaluation.Upon visual inspection, engineering confirmed that the distal button was missing from the fibra insert.Additional damage was observed on both the soft insert and fibra insert.However, the damage was caused by the complainant and was unrelated to the reported event.Based on the condition of the returned unit, it is likely that the reported event was caused when the insert was removed from the clamp.The instructions for use (ifu) indicates, "[t]o remove inserts, open the clamp and hold the tip of the insert between the bottom edge and the clamp jaw.Pull outward to remove the insert.".Applied medical will continue to monitor its vigilance system for trends and take appropriate actions, as necessary, to ensure the performance and safety of its products.

Event Description

Additional information received via email from regulatory affairs and quality assurance division, on 08aug2017 - the hospital has used the geomed clamp for more than 2 years and no complaint was reported until this time.Specifically, the hospital has used amr insert with the clamp before.There was no detailed information on the geomed clamp such as photos and model number.For the specific clamp used during the procedure, the clamp is in good condition.There is no further details on the sequence of events with regards to the insert button being seen as missing.The inserts was fractured intentionally by medical staff.No related to this event (button missing).

• Brand Name: 86MM INSERT SOFT/FIBRA
• Type of Device: DXC
• Manufacturer (Section D): APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita CA 92688
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy tobayashi ; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita, CA 92688 ; 9497133904
• MDR Report Key: 6672009
• MDR Text Key: 78594911
• Report Number: 2027111-2017-01881
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00607915111281
• UDI-Public: (01)00607915111281(17)210427(30)01(10)1270081
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K883790
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/21/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/27/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 04/27/2021
• Device Model Number: G8650
• Device Catalogue Number: 101369601
• Device Lot Number: 1270081
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/30/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other