FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO STITCH 10MM SUTURING DEVICE

MDR report key: 4040999 · Received August 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219930-2014-00618
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 6, 2014
Date of Event
June 18, 2012
Report Date
June 21, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY US SURGICAL
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K934738
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE:PNEUMONECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE BLACK BUTTON TO THE LOAD THE INSTRUMENT BROKE AND MADE THE INSTRUMENT UNUSABLE. THEY OPENED A SECOND DEVICE WITH A DIFFERENT LOT # BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THEY USED A THIRD INSTRUMENT AND IT FINALLY WORKED FINE. NO PT INJURY OR ILL-EFFECTS. PT CURRENT STATUS REPORTED AS RECOVERED. THE DEVICE IS BEING RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
460165 ENDO STITCH 10MM SUTURING DEVICE ENDO STITCH KOG COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY US SURGICAL N2B0020X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1