FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROTICULATOR ENDO GRASP* 5MM W/SPIN LOCK

MDR report key: 4902420 · Received July 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
2647580-2015-00486
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2015
Date of Event
May 15, 2015
Report Date
September 3, 2015
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO INC
Product Code
GET
PMA / PMN Number
K914753
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: POST MARKET VIGILANCE (PMV) LED AN EVALUATION RECEIVED ONE DEVICE OPENED BY THE ACCOUNT. THIS EVALUATION WAS BASED ON A TECHNICAL REVIEW OF ALL DATA RECEIVED FROM THE SITE, A PMV REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS, A PMV REVIEW OF COMPLAINT TRENDS, ENGINEERING REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT, AND AN EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE. THE SHAFT WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE DISCOLORATION ALONG ITS LENGTH. THE ROTATION KNOB FUNCTIONED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THE JAWS COULD NOT BE EXTENDED OR RETRACTED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD INDICATES THIS DEVICE LOT NUMBER WAS RELEASED MEETING ALL QUALITY RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEGED EVENT. SHOULD NEW INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THE FILE WILL BE RE-OPENED AND REASSESSED AT THAT TIME.(B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: SILS OP. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: AT THE PRODUCTS THE ISOLATION IS BROKEN AT THE PLACE WHERE INSTRUMENT CAN BE BENDED. THEREFORE PARTIALLY NO CLOSURE OF THE BRANCHES POSSIBLE. NEW INSTRUMENT WAS USED. NO PERSON INJURED, NO EXTENSION OF OP, NO BLOOD LOSS, NO EXTENSION OF INCISION, NO CHANGE OF OP, NO LOSS OR DAMAGE TO TISSUE, NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL USED. NOTHING FELL INTO THE PATIENT'S CAVITY. THE PATIENT IS WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
444713 ROTICULATOR ENDO GRASP* 5MM W/SPIN LOCK MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, PNEUMATIC POWERED GET COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO INC 174233 P5B0241X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1