FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RENEW FENESTRATED GRASPER TIP, REUSABLE

MDR report key: 6300730 · Received February 3, 2017

Report

Report Number
1223422-2017-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 3, 2017
Date of Event
October 31, 2016
Report Date
February 3, 2017
Manufacturer
MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K974066
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RENEW FENESTRATED GRASPER TIP (#3221) WAS RETURNED AND INVESTIGATED AT MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC. THE FENESTRATED GRASPER TIP WAS MISALIGNED UPON INSPECTION. THE TIP WAS ATTACHED TO A FUNCTIONAL RENEW HANDPIECE FOR FUNCTIONALITY TESTING. THE TIP WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. LATE MDR NARRATIVE: MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC., IS SUBMITTING THIS LATE MDR 1223422-2017-00003 (PAST 30-DAYS) DUE TO THE STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INVESTIGATION LEAVING, AND LACK OF STAFF TO COMPLETE THE TASK, INCLUDING LACK OF FULL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE COMPLAINT TO SUBMIT THE MDR. MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC., WILL CONTINUE TO ENSURE ITS DUE DILIGENCE IN POST-MARKET COMPLAINTS HANDLING, AND ENSURING THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE EMDR REPORTING HAVE BEEN MET.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A COLON RESECTION SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE RENEW FENESTRATED GRASPER TIP (#3221) BENDED AND BECAME MISALIGNED. THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND ANESTHESIA TIME WAS EXTENDED BY 20 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
83653 RENEW FENESTRATED GRASPER TIP, REUSABLE MANUAL DETACHABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEI MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC. 3221 00128481

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other