FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JUSTRIGHT 5MM STAPLER

MDR report key: 7956880 · Received October 11, 2018

Report

Report Number
3010377594-2018-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2018
Date of Event
September 25, 2017
Report Date
October 5, 2018
Manufacturer
JUSTRIGHT SURGICAL
Product Code
GAG
UDI-DI
10865163000109
PMA / PMN Number
K132472
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN THIS COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED/INVESTIGATED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROTRUDING CAM BLADE WAS A RESULT OF THE TORQUE THAT WAS APPLIED BY THE SURGEON WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE DEVICE FROM THE CANNULA. WHEN A SECOND COMPLAINT OF THE SAME NATURE, FROM THE SAME PHYSICIAN, WAS RECEIVED, THERE WAS NOT THE SAME AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. JRS SUSPECTED THAT THE RELOAD CAUGHT ON THE END OF A BENT REUSABLE CANNULA. THE PROBLEM WAS REPRODUCED ONCE BUT IS NOT REPEATABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY, A JUSTRIGHT 5MM STAPLER WAS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A STORZ 5MM METAL CANNULA. THE STAPLER FIRED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND ALL STAPLES FORMED PROPERLY. WHEN REMOVING THE STAPLER, THE SURGEON HAD TROUBLE REMOVING THE DEVICE FROM THE CANNULA. AS THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, THE SURGEON NOTICED DAMAGE TO THE CARTRIDGE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED, AND THE PATIENT WAS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
796861 JUSTRIGHT 5MM STAPLER JUSTRIGHT 5MM STAPLER GAG JUSTRIGHT SURGICAL JR-ST25-2.0-6 75FG2008 10865163000109

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR