INSORB 30 STAPLER
Report
- Report Number
- 1216677-2021-00041
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 22, 2021
- Date of Event
- January 22, 2021
- Report Date
- November 29, 2022
- Manufacturer
- COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- GAG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120373
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION. INITIATED MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION: REVIEW DHR INSPECT RETURNED SAMPLES. ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS DISTRIBUTION HISTORY THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED FROM EPC 08-03-2020 AND USED IN COOPER SURGICAL WORK ORDER (B)(4). MANUFACTURING RECORD REVIEW DHR-2030 - 293336 WAS REVIEWED AND NO NON-CONFORMITIES, RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT CONDITION, WERE NOTED. INCOMING INSPECTION REVIEW INCOMING INSPECTION FOR THIS PRODUCT CONSISTS OF A DHR REVIEW WHICH, AS NOTED ABOVE, WAS FOUND NOT TO EXHIBIT ANY RELATED NON-CONFORMITIES. SERVICE HISTORY RECORD SERVICE HISTORY NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT. HISTORICAL COMPLAINT REVIEW A REVIEW OF THE 2-YEAR COMPLAINT HISTORY SHOWED SIMILAR REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITIONS. PRODUCT RECEIPT THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS RETURNED TO COOPERSURGICAL. VISUAL EVALUATION ALL FOUR WERE VISUALLY VERIFIED, PACKAGING, POUCH, LABELING, POUCH SEAL, STAPLER, KEEPER AND DESICCANT PACK WERE ALL ACCEPTABLE. STAPLE COUNTERS AT 30, KEEPER AND DESICCANT PACKS WERE IN PLACE AND SECURED. THE POUCH SEAL WAS ACCEPTABLE, OTHER COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STAPLER WERE NOT RETURNED E.G., TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. SEE ATTACHED EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION ALL FOUR STAPLERS WERE FUNCTIONALLY VERIFIED AND DRY FIRED. ALL FOUR FUNCTIONED AS EXPECTED, STAPLES DEPLOYED, AND ALL STAPLE FEATURES WERE PRESENT AND FULLY FORMED. ROOT CAUSE DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS INDETERMINABLE AS THE AFFECTED DEVICE(S) REPORTED FOR THE COMPLAINT EVENT WERE/WAS NOT RETURNED. CORRECTION AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTION: COOPERSURGICAL WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION FOR TRENDS. NO FURTHER TRAINING REQUIRED AT THIS TIME; COMPLAINT WILL BE MONITORED FOR TRENDING. WAS THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMED? NO.
"TODAY AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM CENTRAL TIME I WAS CONTACTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR & DELIVERY AT (B)(6) IN (B)(6) (CUST ID#: (B)(6)). SHE REPORTED TO ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 3 INCISION OPENINGS AFTER USING THE INSORB STAPLER TO CLOSE ON C-SECTIONS DURING THE TIME FRAME FROM 1/22/2021 TO 2/7/2021. ONLY 1 OF THE 3 CASES HAVE EVIDENCE REGARDING THE INSORB LOT# USED ON THE PATIENT. CUSTOMER HAS ISOLATED THAT LOT (# 202501) IN HER CENTRAL SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. 02/17/2021-PER UPDATE- INCISIONAL CESAREAN SECTION DEHISCENCE. PHYSICIAN STATES INSORB STAPLER WORKED APPROPRIATELY AT TIME OF CLOSURE. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING DAY PHYSICIAN STATES STAPLES WERE NOT INTACT. WOUND 2.5CM X 6.5 CM. LOT # 202501 1216677-2021-00041-1 INSORB 30 STAPLER 2030 (B)(4).
COOPERSURGICAL, INC. IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE CONDITION REPORTED.
INCIDENT DETAIL: "TODAY AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM CENTRAL TIME I WAS CONTACTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR & DELIVERY AT (B)(6). SHE REPORTED TO ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 3 INCISION OPENINGS AFTER USING THE INSORB STAPLER TO CLOSE ON C-SECTIONS DURING THE TIME FRAME FROM (B)(6) 2021 TO (B)(6) 2021. ONLY 1 OF THE 3 CASES HAVE EVIDENCE REGARDING THE INSORB LOT# USED ON THE PATIENT. CUSTOMER HAS ISOLATED THAT LOT (# 202501) IN HER CENTRAL SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT INITIATED TO CAPTURE OTHER TWO INCIDENTS. ON (B)(6) 2021 - PER UPDATE - INCISIONAL CESAREAN SECTION DEHISCENCE. PHYSICIAN STATES INSORB STAPLER WORKED APPROPRIATELY AT TIME OF CLOSURE. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING DAY PHYSICIAN STATES STAPLES WERE NOT INTACT. WOUND 2.5CM X 6.5 CM. LOT # 202501. INSORB 30 STAPLER 2030 (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253777 | INSORB 30 STAPLER | INSORB 30 STAPLER | GAG | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | 2020 | 202501 | |
| 253798 | INSORB 30 STAPLER | INSORB 30 STAPLER | GAG | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | 2020 | 202501 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Other |