FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERIS LARIAT

MDR report key: 15156136 · Received August 2, 2022

Report

Report Number
MW5111242
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 2, 2022
Date of Event
July 28, 2022
Report Date
August 1, 2022
Manufacturer
STERIS / ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.
Product Code
FDI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

MD TRYING TO REMOVE LARGE GASTRIC POLYP WITH SNARE CAUTERY AND CAUTERY DID NOT WORK WITH THE SNARE. SNARE IS STERIS LARIAT LOT #2201659. IT IS NOT EXPIRED BUT WE HAVE NOTICED THE HANDLE LOOKS YELLOWED. THE SNARE GOT STUCK ON THE POLYP AND WE HAD TO CUT IT REMOVING THE HANDLE TO GET THE SCOPE OUT OF THE PATIENT. WE USED ANOTHER SNARE TO REMOVE THE FIRST SNARE AND DID NOT REMOVE THE POLYP. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2162686 STERIS LARIAT SNARE, FLEXIBLE FDI STERIS / ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC. 2201659

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Other