FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRAGON TONGUE SUTURE PASSER

MDR report key: 10777406 · Received November 3, 2020

Report

Report Number
8043971-2020-01720
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2020
Date of Event
February 10, 2020
Report Date
February 10, 2020
Manufacturer
T.A.G. MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION LTD
Product Code
MBI
UDI-DI
01081867402220
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS MENTIONED IN THE IFU254BSM THAT WERE NOT FOLLOWED. IT WAS A MISUSE BY PHISICIAN. WE ASSUME THAT WRONG USE AND NOT FOLLOWING THE IFU INSTRUCTIONS IS THE REASON FOR THIS FAILURE

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON WAS USING THE NEW DRAGON TONGUE CAPSULAR CLOSURE DEVICE. WHEN THE SURGEON WENT TO SLIDE THE BLUE LEVER ON THE HANDLE, THE PEEK TUBING WAS DISPLACED FROM THE PLASTIC PART, WHERE IT IS ENGAGED, OF THE HANDLE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT SAFELY LEAVING NO REMAINING PIECES IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1241067 DRAGON TONGUE SUTURE PASSER DRAGON TONGUE SUTURE PASSER MBI T.A.G. MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION LTD 11003984 19N05 01081867402220

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1