FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CB030, 5MMX35CM EPIX LAPA SCISSOR, 10/BX

MDR report key: 13256249 · Received January 13, 2022

Report

Report Number
2027111-2022-00319
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2022
Date of Event
December 16, 2021
Report Date
March 18, 2022
Manufacturer
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES
Product Code
HET
UDI-DI
00607915110123
PMA / PMN Number
K062169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE EVENT DEVICE IS ANTICIPATED TO RETURN. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE EVENT UNIT WAS NOT RETURNED TO APPLIED MEDICAL FOR EVALUATION. AS THE EVENT UNIT WAS NOT RETURNED, APPLIED MEDICAL IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE EVENT UNIT EXHIBITED ANY DAMAGES OR NON-CONFORMANCES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. APPLIED MEDICAL HAS REVIEWED THE DETAILS SURROUNDING THE EVENT AND IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT. APPLIED MEDICAL CONTINUOUSLY SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE FORM, FUNCTION, AND EASE OF USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, APPLIED MEDICAL IS CURRENTLY RESEARCHING POSSIBLE ENHANCEMENTS INTENDED TO FURTHER MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS TYPE OF EVENT TO OCCUR.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NAME OF PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: REP WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE CASE WHEN TWO UNITS OF CB030 WOULD NOT CUT DURING USE. BOTH UNITS WERE COMPLAINED TO HAVE SPACE BETWEEN THE PROXIMAL ENDS OF THE BLADES AND ONLY TOUCHED AT THE BLADE TIPS WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH A THIRD CB030. ONE UNIT OF CB030 IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. PATIENT STATUS: THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. TYPE OF INTERVENTION: CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH A THIRD CB030.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NAME OF PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: COMPLAINT 1 OF 2: #2021-002958 [MFR # 2027111-2022-00319], COMPLAINT 2 OF 2: #2021-002961 [MFR # 2027111-2022-00320]. REP WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE CASE WHEN TWO UNITS OF CB030 WOULD NOT CUT DURING USE. BOTH UNITS WERE COMPLAINED TO HAVE SPACE BETWEEN THE PROXIMAL ENDS OF THE BLADES AND ONLY TOUCHED AT THE BLADE TIPS WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH A THIRD CB030. ONE UNIT OF CB030 IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. PATIENT STATUS: THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. TYPE OF INTERVENTION: CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH A THIRD CB030.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
834842 CB030, 5MMX35CM EPIX LAPA SCISSOR, 10/BX LAPAROSCOPE, GYNECOLOGIC (AND ACCESSORIES) HET APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CB030 1430040 00607915110123

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown