FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TLS2 14C

MDR report key: 2891650 · Received November 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
1223422-2012-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 27, 2012
Report Date
November 27, 2012
Manufacturer
MICROLINE SURGICAL INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K62257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE TLS2 14C AND A SMALL SEPARATE TIP INSULATION PIECE WERE RETURNED, DECONTAMINATED AND INVESTIGATED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TIP FOUND A SMALL TEAR IN THE INSULATION. A SMALL PIECE OF THE SILICONE BOOT WITH THE SILICONE ADHESIVE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE TIP. THE ROOT CAUSE IS CONSISTENT WITH INSERTION AND/OR EXTRACTION THROUGH THE CANNULA WITHOUT HAVING THE JAWS IN THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. THE TLS2 14CM REF 132-133D WITH LOT NUMBER 101017 WAS NOT RETURNED IN A TIMELY MANNER, THEREFORE, NO INVESTIGATION COULD BE CONDUCTED AND THIS COMPLAINT WAS CLOSED ON (B)(6) 2012. THE TLS2 14CM REF 132-133D WITH LOT NUMBER 101017 AND S/N (B)(4) WAS RETURNED, AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AND THIS COMPLAINT WAS DEEMED REPORTABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TIP'S INSULATION OF THE JAW WAS HANGING BY A THREAD DURING AN OPERATION. THE PATIENT IS OK. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TLS2 14C THERMAL LIGATING SHEARS GEI MICROLINE SURGICAL INC. 132-133D 101017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1