FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DR FOG TREATED SPONGE, STERILE

MDR report key: 10304108 · Received July 21, 2020

Report

Report Number
1836161-2020-00035
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2020
Date of Event
June 23, 2020
Report Date
June 23, 2020
Manufacturer
ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, CALEDONIA
Product Code
OCT
PMA / PMN Number
K932449
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ASPEN SURGICAL RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR INDICATING THAT PRODUCT WAS FOUND WITH SEAL ISSUES. THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE MANUFACTURING LOT NUMBER WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR REVIEW. THE DISTRIBUTOR INDICATED THAT THE DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING INCOMING INSPECTION. A REVIEW OF THE SAMPLE CONFIRMED THE ISSUE FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR. ANALYSIS OF THE FINISHED GOOD LOT NUMBERS WAS REVIEWED. NO NON-CONFORMANCE'S WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THESE PARTS ARE MANUALLY LOADED INTO RECESSED POCKETS ON A PACKAGING MACHINE PER SPECIFIED WORK INSTRUCTIONS. IF INCORRECTLY LOADED OR NOT ORIENTATED PROPERLY, THE PRODUCT INTERFERES WITH THE SEALING PROCESS. THEREFORE A LIKELY ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO AN OPERATOR ERROR. THE IFU WHICH IS RECEIVED WITH THE PRODUCT, ALONG WITH THE POUCH LABEL, IDENTIFIES THIS FAILURE MODE WITH THE SYMBOL "DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS DAMAGED". THIS INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE USED IF THE PRODUCTS STERILE BARRIER SYSTEM OR ITS PACKAGING IS COMPROMISED. ADDITIONALLY, PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS AND OPERATIONS WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ASPEN SURGICAL RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR INDICATING THAT A DR FOG WAS FOUND WITH DEFECTIVE SEALS. THE ITEM WAS NOT IN USE. NO INJURY/DEATH WAS REPORTED. CUSTOMER REPORTED MULTIPLE LOTS WITH THE SAME REPORTED ISSUE. THE COMPLAINT RECORDS WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE LOTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (B)(4), LOT 208765; (B)(4), LOT 212057; (B)(4), LOT 210330; (B)(4), LOT 212378.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE PRODUCT AT THIS TIME. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING, HOWEVER IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASPEN SURGICAL RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR INDICATING THAT A DR FOG WAS FOUND WITH DEFECTIVE SEALS. THE ITEM WAS NOT IN USE. NO INJURY/DEATH WAS REPORTED. CUSTOMER REPORTED MULTIPLE LOTS WITH THE SAME REPORTED ISSUE. THE COMPLAINT RECORDS WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE LOTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: C-1180809, LOT 208765. C-1180810, LOT 212057. C-1180811, LOT 210330. C-1180812, LOT 212378.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
770065 DR FOG TREATED SPONGE, STERILE ANTI-FOG OCT ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, CALEDONIA DF-3120 SEE ABOVE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1