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

Model Number 174006

Device Problems Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Positioning Failure (1158); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/29/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, the tacker did not fire and got jammed.Additionally, the fired tacks did not hold correctly onto the tissue and fell into the patient's cavity.However, it was retrieved.The surgeon used another tacker to complete the case.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.Visual inspection of the product noted the timing was disengaged.Additionally, the trigger was jammed.Functionally, the trigger of the instrument was actuated after disassembling the body from the tube.Tacks were jammed in the tube and did not deploy due to the timing disruption.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.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 found to be due to the device not being used as intended which caused or contributed to the reported condition.No further actions have been deemed necessary at this time.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, while the tacker is firing, tacks disengaged one by one.Tacks does not fixate and device got jammed.In addition, the fired tacks did not hold correctly onto the tissue and fell into the patient's cavity.However, it was retrieved by used of another device.The surgeon used another tacker to complete the case.There was no patient injury.

• 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: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave.; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 8907501
• MDR Text Key: 154775812
• Report Number: 2647580-2019-04192
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521070407
• UDI-Public: 20884521070407
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: K090470
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/19/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2021
• Device Model Number: 174006
• Device Catalogue Number: 174006
• Device Lot Number: P6D0174X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/09/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/27/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Weight: 69