FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RENEW MODIFIED RAPTOR GRASPER FORCEPS TIP REUSABLE

MDR report key: 6629209 · Received June 9, 2017

Report

Report Number
1223422-2017-00082
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 9, 2017
Date of Event
April 6, 2017
Report Date
April 27, 2017
Manufacturer
MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K974066
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO MICROLINE SURGICAL. THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS DISCARDED AT THE HOSPITAL.. THE PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. MICROLINE INC., HAS NOTICED AN INCREASE OF REPORTED DEVICES WITH THIS SIMILAR FAILURE. A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN HAS BEEN ISSUED IN EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE INCREASE OF THESE FAILURES. REF CAPA (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE HEAT SHRINK FROM THE RENEW MODIFIED RAPTOR GRASPER FORCEPS TIP FELL INTO THE ABDOMEN OF THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE PIECE. THE PROCEDURE AND ANESTHESIA TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
412673 RENEW MODIFIED RAPTOR GRASPER FORCEPS TIP REUSABLE MANUAL DETACHABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS GEI MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC. 3291 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention