FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NA

MDR report key: 3791817 · Received January 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134070-2014-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2014
Date of Event
January 2, 2014
Report Date
January 3, 2014
Manufacturer
STERILMED, INC.
Product Code
NLQ
PMA / PMN Number
K050343
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE TISSUE PAD DETACHED AND NOT RETURNED WITH THE DEVICE. UPON EVAL, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED AN ERROR CODE DURING A SELF-TEST WHEN CONNECTED TO THE GENERATOR. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED, AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. AS EACH DEVICE IS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED PRIOR TO RELEASE, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE MADE AS TO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC COLECTOMY WHEN THE DEVICE WAS PLUGGED IN, IT "CAME UP" AS AN ERROR CODE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR THE FINDINGS UPON INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
53265 NA NLQ STERILMED, INC. ETHACE36E 1697408

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1