MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VASCUTEK LTD GELWEAVE; GELWEAVE FOUR BRANCH PLEXUS

Catalog Number 73261088/10

Device Problems Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 12/03/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4): no reported significant delay to procedure, patient consequence or harm.Bleeding was halted with application of suture and patient reported as stable post op.(b)(4).Historical data analysis: a 5-year review of previous gelweave complaints for hole in the graft was carried out and gave an occurrence rate of (b)(4).Analysis of production records: review of retained qc, manufacturing and physical testing records performed: a review of retained qc and manufacturing records showed that this batch was manufactured to specification with no issues raised.A review of the graft base material physical tests showed all testing met acceptance criteria.Base material porosity tests and finished product porosity tests were all within specification with no issues highlighted.Device not accessible for testing: device remains implanted in patient and will not be returned for testing.No device problem found: review of product batch records showed no issue with the manufacture of this batch.Cause not established - cause of the leakage could not be established from review of qc and manufacturing records.Vascutek ltd.Is submitting this report as an initial/final report.No further information available and no investigation is possible as device remains implanted.Vascutek ltd.Now considers this complaint closed however, the issue will be tracked and trended as part of the on-going complaints trending and reporting process and if an adverse trend develops action may be taken at that time.

Event Description

During the implantation surgery of a gelweave four branch plexus on (b)(6) 2019, the clinician reported that the hole in the graft was noticed.Because the main arch site was anastomosed, the surgeon did not remove the graft.The hole was sutured and procedure completed.

• Brand Name: GELWEAVE
• Type of Device: GELWEAVE FOUR BRANCH PLEXUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): VASCUTEK LTD; newmains avenue; inchinnan business park; renfrewshire, PA4 9 RR; UK PA4 9RR
• Manufacturer (Section G): VASCUTEK LTD; newmains avenue; inchinnan business park; renfrewshire, PA4 9 RR; UK PA4 9RR
• Manufacturer Contact: jason whittle ; newmains avenue; inchinnan business park; renfrewshire, PA4 9-RR ; UK PA4 9RR
• MDR Report Key: 9509213
• MDR Text Key: 219164593
• Report Number: 9612515-2019-00027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05037881106410
• UDI-Public: 05037881106410
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K090987
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/04/2019,12/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/23/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 73261088/10
• Device Lot Number: 17700699 1978
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/03/2019
• Device Age: 8 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 12/04/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/04/2019
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 31 YR
• Patient Weight: 65