FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO STITCH* 10MM SUTURING DEVICE

MDR report key: 4193640 · Received October 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
9612501-2014-00368
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2014
Date of Event
September 30, 2014
Report Date
September 30, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K934738
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW UP REPORT SENT TO FDA ON 04/06/2015. INITIAL REPORTER'S LAST NAME UPDATED TO CORRECT SPELLING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE NEEDLE BROKE DURING THE FIRST STITCH. GOT A NEW DEVICE AND CONTINUED WITH THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THE INCISION WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN ONE INCH.THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED BLOOD LOSS OF 500CC OR MORE. SURGERY TIME WAS NOT DELAYED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.NO DEVICE FRAGMENT FELL INTO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
671463 ENDO STITCH* 10MM SUTURING DEVICE SINGLE USER SUTURING DEVICE KOG COVIDIEN 173016 J4E1921X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1