FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TLS3 104C, THERMAL LIGATING SHEARS

MDR report key: 2052007 · Received March 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
2954339-2011-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 2, 2011
Report Date
March 1, 2011
Manufacturer
STARION INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K062257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TLS3 14C WAS NOT RETURNED, THEREFORE NO INVESTIGATION COULD BE CONDUCTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A GYN OPEN HYSTERECTOMY, THE TIP STARTED TO MELT OFF. THIS WAS NOTICED AND THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT USED AFTER THE TIP STARTED TO BEND AWAY. THE TIP DID NOT COME OFF THE JAWS, IT HAD ONLY PEELED BACK. THE INSTRUMENT WAS DISCARDED. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TLS3 104C, THERMAL LIGATING SHEARS TLS3 14C GEI STARION INSTRUMENTS 132-134D 907016

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1