WECK HZ APPLIER SMALL 8" CVD
Report
- Report Number
- 3011137372-2024-00191
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 19, 2024
- Date of Event
- November 13, 2024
- Report Date
- November 27, 2024
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX MEDICAL
- Product Code
- GDO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE MANUFACTURER REPORTED: "PER CUSTOMER PROVIDED INFORMATION THE DHR FOR THE ALLEGED DEFECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND COMPLETE WITHOUT ANY IRREGULARITIES. THE ALLEGED DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT WAS PRODUCED AT THE TECOMET, INC. KENOSHA, WI FACILITY AS PART OF-A 100 PC LOT IN JANUARY OF 2020. IT WAS FOUND THAT THIS ORDER WAS MADE FROM THE CORRECT MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS AND ALL APPROVED PROCESSES WERE FOLLOWED. THIS INSTRUMENT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR REVIEW OR EVALUATION THEREFORE WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR VALIDATE THE ALLEGED COMPLAINT. ALL 100 INSTRUMENTS FROM THIS LOT WERE 100% VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FUNCTION TESTED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT TO THE CUSTOMER AS THIS IS A STANDARDIZED PROCEDURE AT THIS FACILITY FOR THIS PRODUCT LINE. DUE TO THESE FINDINGS, NO FURTHER ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THIS COMPLAINT AND THIS RECORD WILL BE DEEMED CLOSED." TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND ON COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. OTHER REMARKS: N/A. CORRECTED DATA: N/A.
QN# (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY IN THE IMMEDIATE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD, "THE PATIENT PRESENTED A PICTURE OF CARDIAC TAMPON ADE ATTRIBUTED TO DISLODGEMENT OF A TITANIUM CLIP. THIS SITUATION REQUIRED EMERGENCY SURGERY AND BLEEDING WAS FOUND AT THE LEVEL OF ONE OF THE CORONARY BRIDGES". A NEW CLIP WAS USED ALONGSIDE REINFORCEMENT WITH SILK TO ENSURE HEMOSTASIS. NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY IN THE IMMEDIATE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD, "THE PATIENT PRESENTED A PICTURE OF CARDIAC TAMPON ADE ATTRIBUTED TO DISLODGEMENT OF A TITANIUM CLIP. THIS SITUATION REQUIRED EMERGENCY SURGERY AND BLEEDING WAS FOUND AT THE LEVEL OF ONE OF THE CORONARY BRIDGES". A NEW CLIP WAS USED ALONGSIDE REINFORCEMENT WITH SILK TO ENSURE HEMOSTASIS. NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988699 | WECK HZ APPLIER SMALL 8" CVD | APPLIER, SURGICAL, CLIP | GDO | TELEFLEX MEDICAL | 06L1995579 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR | Male |