FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO STITCH 10MM SUTURING DEVICE

MDR report key: 4251531 · Received September 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
9612501-2014-00312
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2014
Date of Event
August 6, 2014
Report Date
August 8, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KOG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LAP GASTRIC BYPASS/LAP CHOLE. DR AVERBACH REPORTED THAT THE METAL ENDOSTITCH SUTURE WILL NOT STAY WITHIN THE JAWS OF THE HAND PIECE. THE METAL SUTURE KEEPS FALLING OUT OF THE JAWS. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED BLOOD LOSS OF MORE THAN 250CC. THERE WAS NO DELAY OVER 30 MINS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
535991 ENDO STITCH 10MM SUTURING DEVICE NONE KOG COVIDIEN J3M1024X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR