SOLOGRIP III HANDPIECE
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
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.
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.
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."
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 |