FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NA

MDR report key: 3063657 · Received April 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134070-2013-00089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2013
Date of Event
April 2, 2013
Report Date
April 5, 2013
Manufacturer
STERILMED, INC.
Product Code
NMJ
PMA / PMN Number
K033579
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION. UPON EVAL, THE DEVICE WAS TESTED FOR FUNCTIONALITY. UPON TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS CYCLED, FED, AND FORMED THE REMAINING CLIPS AS INTENDED. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED INCIDENT. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC SLEEVE PROCEDURE UPON ACTIVATION OF THE DEVICE, THE LOADS MISFIRED/WERE NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS A DELAY. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED, BUT NO ADDITIONAL INFO WAS PROVIDED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFO IS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
159434 NA NMJ STERILMED, INC. ETHER420

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1