FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WECK VISISTAT FIXED HEAD SKIN STAPLER, 35R

MDR report key: 2192943 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2011-00316
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Report Date
July 8, 2011
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
GDT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL: METHOD - DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW PERFORMED. RESULTS - THE DHR REVIEW SHOWED THAT NO SIMILAR ISSUES WERE FOUND DURING THE MFG OR PACKAGING PROCESSES OF THIS LOT. CONCLUSIONS: (B)(4) WAS OPENED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF STAPLES JAMMING. IF ADDITIONAL INFO IS RECEIVED THAT CHANGES THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: COMPLAINT ALLEGES: "THE STAPLER DOES NOT DELIVER THE STAPLES. THEY SUCCESSFULLY USED ANOTHER STAPLER, NO CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PT. DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A CAESARIAN SECTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WECK VISISTAT FIXED HEAD SKIN STAPLER, 35R SKIN STAPLER GDT TELEFLEX MEDICAL 01H1000293

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK