FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SILS STITCH SUTURING DEVICE
MDR report key: 2133261
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Received May 11, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1219930-2011-00367
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 6, 2011
- Report Date
- April 7, 2011
- Manufacturer
- UNITED STATES SURGICAL
- Product Code
- OCW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K090419
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PROCEDURE TYPE: SILS GASTRECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE DEVICE LOADED PROPERLY, WAS INSERTED INTO THE CAVITY AND WHEN THE SURGEON WENT TO TOGGLE IT THE NEEDLE FELL OUT INTO THE CAVITY. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE. AFTER REMOVING THE DEVICE, IT WAS NOTICED THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS NOT WORKING, THE LEFT SIDE (UNLOCK BUTTON) KEPT POPPING UP. THE SURGEON HAND SEWED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE CASE WAS DELAYED 30 MINUTES. NO TISSUE DAMAGE OR BLEEDING REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SILS STITCH SUTURING DEVICE | DISPOSABLE SUTURING DEVICE | OCW | UNITED STATES SURGICAL | N1A0246U |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |