VISTASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2025-11675
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 10, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 29, 2025
- Report Date
- November 6, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON INC.
- Product Code
- MZM
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK180287
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE POSSIBLE FINISHED DEVICE LOTS, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: H6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D4, H4 - THE ACTUAL DEVICE BATCH NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT IS NOT KNOWN. THE POSSIBLE BATCH NUMBERS ARE REPORTED AS FOLLOWS: 3618738 AND 3612890. BATCH 3618738 MFG DATE: 11/25/2024, EXP DATE: 11/25/2029. BATCH 3612890 MFG DATE: 11/8/2024, EXP DATE: 11/1/2029. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR PART 803, PART 4 SUBPART B. 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). H6 COMPONENT CODE: G07002 - PENDING EVALUATION OF RETURNED DEVICE. THE DEVICE UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED HAS BEEN RECEIVED, HOWEVER, THE EVALUATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D4: THE ACTUAL DEVICE BATCH NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT IS NOT KNOWN. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE POSSIBLE BATCH NUMBERS: 3618738 AND 3612890. ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. TO DATE NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN PROVIDED. IF FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. 1. IS THE USER A NEW USER TO VISTASEAL? IF NOT, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE THEY USED VISTASEAL PRIOR TO THIS EVENT? 2. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE THEY APPLIED THE LAPAROSCOPIC TIP? 3. WAS A SALES REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT DURING THE CASE WHEN THE ISSUE WAS EXPERIENCED? 4. WAS ANY LEAKAGE OR PRODUCT SOLUTION OBSERVED AT THE LUER LOCKS CONNECTION? 5. WERE THERE ANY UNEXPECTED OUTCOMES OR COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT? 6. ARE THERE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED DEVICE AVAILABLE? THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR PART 803, PART 4 SUBPART B. 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 A GYN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND HEMOSTATIC AGENT DUAL APPLICATOR DEVICE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE APPLICATOR WOULD NOT COME OFF CORRECTLY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2280605 | VISTASEAL DUAL APPLICATOR | FIBRIN SEALANT PREPARATION DEVICE | MZM | ETHICON INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |