MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO PROTACK; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number 174006

Device Problems Positioning Failure (1158); Mechanical Jam (2983)

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

Event Date 05/25/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

User facility listed in initial reporter.(b)(4).This event was originally reported on a quarterly summary report and is being resubmitted per fda request.Post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The event report alleges the product was used in a surgical procedure.The visual inspection of the returned product noted the unit had disrupted timing.The handle was unable to be actuated.The shaft was disassembled from the handle and the handle was able to cycle properly.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Analysis concluded there were no assembly component related failures; therefore, a device history record will not be performed.Replication of the reported condition is caused by an instrument that has been exposed to excessive force while applying helixes to a surface.If a helix is fired over improper surfaces it can provoke the exertion of excessive force to the handle causing the unit to disrupt the timing and to a possible jam.The root cause of the observed damage was misuse of the product which would have caused or contributed to the reported incident.Based on the evidence available the reported condition was confirmed.Should new information become available, the file will be re-opened and the investigation summary will be amended as appropriate.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter: occurred during a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedure when the tacking device was being applied to the tissue.The tacking device jammed, it did not fire.There was no patient injury regarding the event.

• Brand Name: PROTACK
• Type of Device: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon murphy ; 60 middletown avenue; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925267
• MDR Report Key: 6813025
• MDR Text Key: 83536291
• Report Number: 2647580-2017-06197
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521070400
• UDI-Public: 10884521070400
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• PMA/PMN Number: K090470
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/26/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/23/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 174006
• Device Catalogue Number: 174006
• Device Lot Number: P6G0208PX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/15/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/26/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1