FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

HEM-O-LOK AUTO ENDS 5 APPLIER

MDR report key: 745920 · Received July 14, 2006

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2006-00009
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 14, 2006
Date of Event
June 1, 2006
Report Date
July 13, 2006
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
GDO
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TELEFLEX MEDICAL IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF EVALUATING THE APPLIER. ONCE IT IS COMPLETED, WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT. THE DHS EVALUATION FOR THIS LOT NUMBER IS ALSO IN PROGRESS AND WILL BE PROVIDED ALONG WITH THE FOLLOW UP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSPECTOMY PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT PART OF THE APPLIER JAW BROKE OFF INSIDE THE SURGICAL SITE. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE JAW WITH MINIMAL TIME, NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEM-O-LOK AUTO ENDS 5 APPLIER POLYMER LIGATION CLIP APPLIER GDO TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA T1210218

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention