HZ APPLIER SMALL 8" CVD
Report
- Report Number
- 3011137372-2019-00016
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 9, 2019
- Date of Event
- December 18, 2018
- Report Date
- December 18, 2018
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX MEDICAL
- Product Code
- GDO
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
QN#(B)(4). THE DHR FOR THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND COMPLETELY WITHOUT ANY IRREGULARITIES. THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PRODUCED AT THE TECOMET INC. KENOSHA FACILITY AS PART OF A 87PC. LOT IN MARCH OF 2017. THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND THAT IT PICKS UP , RETAINS , CLOSED AND RELEASES CLIPS AS REQUIRED OF ITS FUNCTION. WE ARE UNABLE TO VALIDATE THIS COMPLAINT SINCE WE ARE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ALLEGED ISSUE. ALL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCED AT THIS FACILITY ARE 100% VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FUNCTION TESTED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT TO CUSTOMER AS THIS IS A STANDARDIZED PROCEDURE FOR THIS PRODUCT LINE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CLIPS WERE NOT PROPERLY LOADED INTO THE JAWS SO THAT THE USER WAS UNABLE TO LIGATE ADEQUATELY. THEREFORE, THE APPLIER WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION IS PENDING. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CLIPS WERE NOT PROPERLY LOADED INTO THE JAWS SO THAT THE USER WAS UNABLE TO LIGATE ADEQUATELY. THEREFORE, THE APPLIER WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24196 | HZ APPLIER SMALL 8" CVD | APPLIER, SURGICAL, CLIP | GDO | TELEFLEX MEDICAL | 06J1640731 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |