FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBRA REVOLUTION BIPOLAR CLAMP

MDR report key: 2111013 · Received April 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2953686-2011-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 20, 2011
Date of Event
March 24, 2011
Report Date
April 15, 2011
Manufacturer
ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., DBA ESTECH
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K100224
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. EQUIVALENT SAMPLES WERE TESTED FROM THE SAME LOT AND FROM ANOTHER LOT. THE DEVICES WERE EVALUATED FOR FUNCTIONALITY. THE DEVICES MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO ISSUES NOTED FOR THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE DEVICES. ALSO, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT UNDERGOING REPAIR OF ASCENDING AORTA AND MAZE PROCEDURE. THE BALL AT THE TIP OF THE ESTECH MAZE DEVICE BROKE OFF AND WAS FOUND IN THE OPEN CHEST CAVITY. THE BALL WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE CHEST WITH NO HARM/INJURY TO THE PATIENT. REFERENCE USER REPORT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COBRA REVOLUTION BIPOLAR CLAMP COBRA REVOLUTION BIPOLAR CLAMP GEI ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., DBA ESTECH 600-008I 012455

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention