FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SIZE 0 8 PBT RELOAD WITH LOOP

MDR report key: 4008887 · Received June 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219930-2014-00490
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2014
Report Date
June 4, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY REGISTERED AS UNITED STATES
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K934738
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE V-LOC ENDOSTITCH RELOAD NEEDLE DID NOT PASS FROM ONE SITE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ENDOSTITCH HAND INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THERE WAS NO IRREVERSIBLE TISSUE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED EXTENSION OF THE INCISION BY MORE THAN ONE INCH. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED BLOOD LOSS OF 500CC'S OR MORE. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS NOT DELAYED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO THE PRODUCT PROBLEM. A DEVICE FRAGMENT OR COMPONENT DID NOT FALL INTO THE PATIENT'S CAVITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
376655 SIZE 0 8 PBT RELOAD WITH LOOP DISPOSABLE SUTURING DEVICE RELOAD KOG COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY REGISTERED AS UNITED STATES N2M0248UX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1