EVICEL DEVICE 1ML/2ML
Report
- Report Number
- 3003183625-2022-00005
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 18, 2022
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2022
- Report Date
- October 26, 2022
- Manufacturer
- TEL-HASHOMER
- Product Code
- MZM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TW
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). DEVICE NOT RETURNED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RETRIEVE THE DEVICE. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, AND THE FOLLOWING WAS OBTAINED: WAS THERE ANY QUALITY ISSUE IN REGARDS TO THE BIOLOGIC VIALS? IF YES, PLEASE CLARIFY WHAT WAS THE QUALITY ISSUE EXPERIENCED WITH THE BIOLOGICS? NO. THE QUALITY ISSUE IS FOR THE DEVICE CONNECTOR BEING BROKEN. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT #(B)(4). H3 INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING WERE CONDUCTED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. THE LEFT SIDE CONTAINER COULD NOT BE ASSEMBLED, AND THE TIP OF THE CONNECTOR WAS BROKEN. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE USER ROTATED THE VIAL HOLDER WITH FORCE, AS A RESULT THE HUBS BROKE AND THE CORE WAS FOUND IN INCORRECT POSITION. WHEN THE EVALUATOR RETURNED THE CORE TO THE CORRECT POSITION AND ASSEMBLED A NEW VIAL HOLDER THE DEVICE WORK PROPERLY. NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE DEVICE WHEN TESTED. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND A FIBRIN SEALANT PREPARATION DEVICE WAS USED. DURING PREPARATION THE LEFT SIDE CONTAINER COULDN¿T BE ASSEMBLED AND THE TIP OF THE CONNECT WAS BROKEN. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2456779 | EVICEL DEVICE 1ML/2ML | FIBRIN SEALANT PREPARATION DEVICE | MZM | TEL-HASHOMER | 210055 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |