OVERHOLT-GEISS SUTURE FCPS #6 CVD225MM
Report
- Report Number
- 9610612-2017-00190
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 11, 2017
- Date of Event
- March 9, 2017
- Report Date
- September 13, 2017
- Manufacturer
- AESCULAP AG
- Product Code
- HTD
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EI
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
AESCULAP INC. (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF AESCULAP AG (MANUFACTURER). EXEMPTION NUMBER: E2014018. MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: EVALUATION ON-GOING.
COUNTRY OF COMPLAINT: IRELAND. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN DIVIDING THE COLON, PREPARING ONE END FOR ANASTOMOSIS, CUT MESENTERIC ARTERY, CHECKED FOR BLOOD SUPPLY CLAMPED WITH BJ026R. THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO BLEED.
INVESTIGATION: THE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN EXAMINED VISUALLY AND MICROSCOPICALLY WITH A KEYENCE VHX-5000 DIGITAL MICROSCOPE AND A PANASONIC DMC TZ8 DIGITAL CAMERA. WE MADE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE INSTRUMENT. HERE WE FOUND NO SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE TONG BITS CLOSE ELASTICALLY TO AT LEAST 2/3 OF THE WORKING SURFACE DURING LATCHING UP TO THE LAST CATCH. THE JAW IS LATERALLY OVERLAPPING. BATCH HISTORY REVIEW: THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION VALID DURING THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. CONCLUSION AND ROOT CAUSE: THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS MOST PROBABLY USER RELATED. RATIONAL: THER ARE NO HINTS OF A PRE-DAMAGE OR SIMILAR. ACCORDING TO THE QUALITY STANDARD QSTD RING FORCEPS/CLAMPS SA-DDDD-M-5-2-04-110-0-G-EN THERE ARE NO HINTS OF A FAILURE. A MATERIAL DEFECT CAN BE EXCLUDED. NO CAPA IS NECESSARY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261628 | OVERHOLT-GEISS SUTURE FCPS #6 CVD225MM | HAEMOSTATIC FORCEPS | HTD | AESCULAP AG | BJ026R | 4507899189 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |