FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEM-O-LOK AUTO ENDO 5 APPLIER

MDR report key: 847209 · Received October 12, 2006

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2006-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2006
Date of Event
September 1, 2006
Report Date
October 12, 2006
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
GDO
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DHR AND PRODUCT EVALUATION IS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. ONCE THE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETE, TELEFLEX MEDICAL WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT. ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN INCIDENT WAS EVALUATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO TELEFLEX MEDICAL THAT DURING A GALL BLADDER RESECTION, THE APPLIER JAW FELL APART INTO THE PT. SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE JAW FROM THE SURGICAL FIELD. MINIMAL ADD'L TIME REQUIRED. NO INJURY TO PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEM-O-LOK AUTO ENDO 5 APPLIER LIGATION CLIP APPLIER GDO TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA T1221076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention