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 |