FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NA

MDR report key: 3950763 · Received June 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134070-2014-00118
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 9, 2014
Report Date
May 13, 2014
Manufacturer
STERILMED, INC.
Product Code
NMJ
PMA / PMN Number
K033579
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT AND WAS REPORTED TO BE DISCARDED BY THE USER FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY THE CLIPS WERE MALFORMED, COMING OUT SIDEWAYS, SCISSORED AND NOT CLOSED PROPERLY WHEN THEY DID COME OUT OF THE JAW. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS REPORTED TO BE DISCARDED BY THE USER FACILITY. ADD'L INFO WAS REQUESTED, BUT NO ADD'L INFO WAS PROVIDED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADD'L INFO IS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
334342 NA NMJ STERILMED, INC. ETHER320

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1