MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MONOJECT; CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number 8881540111

Device Problem Melted (1385)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 03/08/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Submit date: 4/10/2018.The incident sample has been requested but to date has not been received for evaluation.If the sample is received, or if additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained a follow-up report will be submitted.As part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to release of product.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The customer states that the product appears to be melted/warped at the connection site.  this blunt tip would not properly connect to a syringe which prompted further investigation.

• Brand Name: MONOJECT
• Type of Device: CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 2010 e international speedway; deland FL 32724 8707
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 2010 e international speedway; deland FL 32724 8707
• Manufacturer Contact: edward almeida ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524151
• MDR Report Key: 7418841
• MDR Text Key: 105278131
• Report Number: 1017768-2018-00029
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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: 04/10/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/10/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8881540111
• Device Catalogue Number: 8881540111
• Device Lot Number: 734612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/20/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1