FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RENEW ENDOCUT SCISSOR TIP, REUSABLE

MDR report key: 6379199 · Received March 5, 2017

Report

Report Number
1223422-2017-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2017
Date of Event
January 21, 2017
Report Date
March 3, 2017
Manufacturer
MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K962119
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT NUMBER OF THE RETURNED DEVICE IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE LOT HISTORY RECORD WAS NOT CHECK WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT IS NOT COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF THIS MDR SUBMISSION. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE HEAT SHRINK FROM A RENEW ENDOCUT SCISSOR TIP DETACHED FROM THE DEVICE. THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND ANESTHESIA TIME WAS EXTENDED FOR FIVE (5) MINUTES. IN THIS SURGICAL PROCEDURE, TWO RENEW ENDOCUT SCISSOR TIPS WERE USED. THIS MDR 1223422-2017-00023 APPLIES TO ONE DEVICE REPORTING; AND THE SECOND DEVICE ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND REPORTED WITH MDR REFERENCE #1223422-2017-00022. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
161736 RENEW ENDOCUT SCISSOR TIP, REUSABLE MANUAL DETACHABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEI MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC. 3141 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other