FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NA

MDR report key: 3181864 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134070-2013-00126
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
May 21, 2013
Report Date
May 24, 2013
Manufacturer
STERILMED, INC.
Product Code
NUJ
PMA / PMN Number
K123096
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE DEVICE PASSED VISUAL INSPECTION AND ALL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL TESTING. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. AS THE DEVICE PASSED ALL TESTING, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE MADE AS TO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO DEVICES WOULD NOT SEAL VESSELS DURING A TOTAL LAPAROSCOPIC VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY. AN END TONE WAS HEARD INDICATING THAT THE VESSELS WERE SEALED. NO ERROR TONE WAS HEARD. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INCREASED BLEEDING DUE TO DELAYED PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR THE FIRST DEVICE. SEE MFR REPORT NUMBER: 2134070-2013-00127 REGARDING THE OTHER DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
273934 NA NUJ STERILMED, INC. COVLF1537 1658622

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1