FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SILS STITCH SUTURING DEVICE

MDR report key: 2133261 · 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