MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VASCUTEK LTD GELSOFT; GLESOFT PLUS BIFURCATE

Catalog Number 632010P

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Death (1802)

Event Date 12/21/2018

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A review of the retained manufacturing and database records confirmed that whole batch of 8 grafts was scanned at all steps at final pack and then sealed with tamper-proof label.Product was manufactured to specification.There were no other complaints for the same issue for other grafts from the same batch.Similar events review showed very low occurrence rate of <(b)(4) (complaints v sales).Additional information on the event was requested from the customer for further event investigation.Investigation results will be communicated in follow up/final report.

Event Description

Vascutek ltd was notified of an event that occurred in (b)(6), the event was described as follows: at the (b)(6), there was no device found inside the box.The report from the hospital states that missing device led to patient's death.

Event Description

This report is being submitted as final narrative for mfr.Report # 9612515-2019-00001 to provide closure information for the case.

Manufacturer Narrative

Result code: 3221 - no findings available - information provided by the customer was not substantial to carry out complete investigation.Conclusion code: 4315 - cause not established.At vascutek ltd all devices are scanned during packaging process.After device is sealed in inner and outer blister it is sterilised and then passed through to final pack for further packaging.At post sterilisation stage all blisters (with grafts sealed inside) are inspected for any contamination or damage.Then it is processed through the packaging line where product is scanned at four stages.Vascutek ltd retrieved information from database that shows that complaint device was scanned at all steps and then securely sealed before despatch to the customer.From the images provided by the customer it was noted that glue residue is still present on the outer blister from the heat sealing stage.On the image it was only outer blister and box present, no other packaging items were present.Customer could not confirm what packaging items were present when product was received; therefore, vascutek ltd could not confirm and fully investigate the complaint.Further action is not planned; however, the issue will be tracked and trended as part of on-going complaints trending and reporting process and if an adverse trend develops action may be taken at that time.Vascutek ltd considers this complaint closed.

• Brand Name: GELSOFT
• Type of Device: GLESOFT PLUS BIFURCATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): VASCUTEK LTD; newmains avenue; inchinnan business park; renfrewshire, PA4 9 RR; UK PA4 9RR
• MDR Report Key: 8293095
• MDR Text Key: 134605817
• Report Number: 9612515-2019-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05037881115542
• UDI-Public: 05037881115542
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K955230
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/27/2018,03/01/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/31/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 632010P
• Device Lot Number: 16991576 0505
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Device Age: 15 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 12/27/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/03/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death