MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES C8322, XS ALEXIS WND PROT/RET SHRT 5/BX; KGW

Model Number C8322

Device Problem Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/20/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No product is being returned for evaluation but lot # is provided.A device history report is to be reviewed by engineering.A final report will be sent once the results have been analyzed.

Event Description

Procedure performed: partial knee arthroplasty.On (b)(6) 2018, c8322 xs alexis wound protector/retractor, lot# 1322872, was used by surgeon at medical center for a partial knee arthroplasty.He knew that the model was not the orthopaedic version but used it anyway.During the procedure, the alexis protector sheath was torn by instrumentation.The staff retrieved the sheath before continuing with the procedure.Surgeon recap of incident: drilled one of the pins through the polyurethane and it wound itself around the pin.Surgeon error! i should have retracted more carefully.All the pieces were wrapped around the pin not loose in the knee.Type of intervention: unknown.Patient status: no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The event unit was not returned to applied medical for evaluation.As the event unit was not returned, testing was unable to be performed and the complainant¿s experience could not be replicated or confirmed.Based on the description of the event, the reported event was caused by the user drilling a pin through the sheath.The probability and criticality of harm resulting from this failure have been evaluated and were found to be at an acceptable level.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

Procedure performed: partial knee arthroplasty.On august 20, 2018, c8322 xs alexis wound protector/retractor, lot# 1322872, was used by surgeon at medical center for a partial knee arthroplasty.He knew that the model was not the orthopaedic version but used it anyway.During the procedure, the alexis protector sheath was torn by instrumentation.The staff retrieved the sheath before continuing with the procedure.Surgeon recap of incident: "drilled one of the pins through the polyurethane and it wound itself around the pin.Surgeon error! i should have retracted more carefully.All the pieces were wrapped around the pin not loose in the knee." type of intervention: unknown.Patient status: no patient injury.

• Brand Name: C8322, XS ALEXIS WND PROT/RET SHRT 5/BX
• Type of Device: KGW
• Manufacturer (Section D): APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES; 22872 avenida empressa; rancho santa margarita CA 92688
• MDR Report Key: 7895055
• MDR Text Key: 120969437
• Report Number: 2027111-2018-00359
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00607915132958
• UDI-Public: (01)00607915132958(17)210416(30)01(10)1322872
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/14/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/20/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/16/2021
• Device Model Number: C8322
• Device Catalogue Number: 101432501
• Device Lot Number: 1322872
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1