FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEBAKEY TANGENT OCCL CLMP 10

MDR report key: 1860121 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
2430952-2010-00050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Report Date
September 21, 2010
Manufacturer
J. JAMNER SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
DXC
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT "WHEN THE JAWS ARE CLOSED, THE TIPS AND BOTTOMS SHOULD BE CLOSED AT FIRST. HOWEVER, WHEN THE DOCTOR CLOSED THE JAW COMPLETELY, THE TIPS AND BOTTOM PARTS ARE OPENED. SO THE VASCULA (VESSEL?) MAY SLIP FROM THE TIP OR BOTTOM. IT IS DANGEROUS IN OPERATIVE." THE CUSTOMER INDICATES DEVICE WAS IN CONTACT WITH A PT AND THAT THERE WAS AN INJURY. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE DEALER REPORTS THAT DURING A LIVER TRANSPLANT THE SURGEON WAS DOING THE PROCEDURE OF CLAMPING AND CUTTING THE VESSELS OF THE PORTA HEPATIS AT WHICH TIME THE ENDO-MEMBRANE OF THE VESSELS WERE INJURED. THIS CAUSED THROMBOSIS IN THE VESSELS AND THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSPLANT. THERE WAS NO DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEBAKEY TANGENT OCCL CLMP 10 CARDIOVASCULAR CLAMPS 1 DXC J. JAMNER SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| L| R