WECK BP TI SMALL 10/CART 180/BOX W/TAPE
Report
- Report Number
- 3003898360-2014-00047
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 22, 2014
- Date of Event
- November 26, 2012
- Report Date
- December 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX MEDICAL
- Product Code
- FZP
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NO SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE MFR TO EVALUATE. PER DEVICE HISTORY REPORT (DHR) INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW ISSUES RELATED TO THIS COMPLAINT. COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED SINCE THE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION, THEREFORE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT REPORTED AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR IT. MFR WILL CONTINUE TO TREND RELATING COMPLAINTS.
THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION: THE CUSTOMER REPORTS RECURRENT RELIABILITY ISSUES WITH THE CLIPS USED FOR THYROID SURGERY. THE ISSUE WOULD CONCERN THE CLIP APPLIER OR THE CLIP ITSELF. THE CLIP LEADS TO SLIP OFF VESSEL, BECAUSE IT IS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, 2 OR 3 CLIPS ARE OFTEN USED TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE CLOSING. SOME CLIPS, OPENED OR CLOSED, ARE FOUND IN THE OPERATING FIELD. CLINICAL CONSEQUENCE REPORTED: FURTHER SURGERY IS NEEDED. COMPLAINT RECEIVED ONE YEAR AFTER THE EVENT OCCURRED. ADD'L INFO WAS REQUESTED: THE ONLY INFO AVAILABLE IS THAT THERE WAS NO PT INJURY OR DEATH REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53480 | WECK BP TI SMALL 10/CART 180/BOX W/TAPE | LIGATING CLIPS | FZP | TELEFLEX MEDICAL | 01D1200460 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |