FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WECK ENDO FASCIAL CLOSURE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2932456 · Received January 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
1044475-2013-00014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 24, 2013
Date of Event
January 8, 2013
Report Date
January 8, 2013
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: ALLEGED ISSUE: DURING A SAMPLE TRIAL, UPON REMOVAL OF THE SUTURE PASSER OUT OF THE DEVICE, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE TIP OF THE SUTURE PASSER HAD BROKEN OFF. THE TIP OF THE DEVICE WAS VISUALIZED WITH THE CAMERA LYING ON THE BOWEL. THE SURGEON USED A LAPAROSCOPIC NEEDLE GRASPER TO REMOVE THE TIP. THIS WAS DONE WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO REPORTED PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
34669 WECK ENDO FASCIAL CLOSURE SYSTEM FASCIAL CLOSURE SYSTEM GCJ TELEFLEX EFX038086

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1