FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLOGRIP III HANDPIECE

MDR report key: 15649745 · Received October 21, 2022

Report

Report Number
1063481-2022-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2022
Date of Event
July 29, 2022
Report Date
November 2, 2022
Manufacturer
ARTIVION, INC.
Product Code
MNO
PMA / PMN Number
P970029
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY ONGOING. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOW-UP REPORT. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. FURTHERMORE, THIS REPORT REFLECTS THE EVENT AS ALLEGED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED TO ARTIVION IS ACCURATE OR HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY ARTIVION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DARK/BLACK PARTICULATE WAS PRESENT AT THE NOSE CONE PIECE WITH ASHES, POSSIBLY FROM BURNED MATERIAL. THE DEVICE WAS TAKEN APART TO STUDY THE FIBER COMPONENT/INTERIOR OF THE DEVICE. THE FIBERS WERE EXPOSED WITH A CHARRED PLASTIC SLEEVE. THE CONCLUSION OF THIS EVALUATION REVEALED THE FIBERS ON DEFECTIVE UNIT WERE MOST LIKELY BROKEN PRIOR TO USE AND THEN SHEARED OFF DURING SURGERY. THE CONTINUITY TEST PERFORMED AS AN IN-PROCESS INSPECTION PASSED. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THE HP-SG3 (LOT TA-04164, SN 13) WERE REVIEWED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ALL RECORDS WERE CONTROLLED, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW, AND MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS PER THE DEVICE MASTER RECORD. ALL LOTS PASSED FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND MET RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. NO DEVIATIONS WERE NOTED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. FURTHERMORE, THIS REPORT REFLECTS THE EVENT AS ALLEGED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED TO ARTIVION IS ACCURATE OR HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY ARTIVION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORT, "TMR HP WAS USED IN A CABG CASE. WHILE BEING USED THE FIBER BROKE INTO 2 PIECES AND HAD TO BE REMOVED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT."

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORT, "TMR HP WAS USED IN A CABG CASE. WHILE BEING USED THE FIBER BROKE INTO 2 PIECES AND HAD TO BE REMOVED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1927742 SOLOGRIP III HANDPIECE SYSTEM, LASER, TRANSMYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION MNO ARTIVION, INC. HP-SG3 TA-04164

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Female