FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO STITCH

MDR report key: 11504333 · Received March 17, 2021

Report

Report Number
11504333
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 2021
Date of Event
February 11, 2021
Report Date
March 9, 2021
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
OCW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
UT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

COVIDIEN LP ENDO STITCH ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING UNIT WAS BEING USED TO SUTURE DURING SURGERY. THE V-LOC NEEDLE THAT WAS BEING USED BROKE AND PART OF THE NEEDLE BECAME LODGED IN THE ENDO STITCH UNIT. A NEW ENDO STITCH ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING UNIT AND V-LOC WERE OPENED AND USED DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COVIDIEN LP ENDO STITCH ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING UNIT WAS BEING USED TO SUTURE DURING SURGERY. THE V-LOC NEEDLE THAT WAS BEING USED BROKE AND PART OF THE NEEDLE BECAME LODGED IN THE ENDO STITCH UNIT. A NEW ENDO STITCH ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING UNIT AND V-LOC WERE OPENED AND USED DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
402569 ENDO STITCH ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE OCW COVIDIEN LP 173016 J9M1107EY

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16060 DA