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MalfunctionOCZ

STERIS RAPTOR GRASPING DEVICE

Received Oct 1, 2021

Report MW5104340 · MDR key 12568850

Device

Generic name

Endoscopic Grasping/cutting Instrument, Non-powered

Model number

00711177

Lot number

2108246

Product problems

  • Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • Insufficient Information
  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ALLIGATOR GRASP MALFUNCTIONED WHILE USING IT IN THE PATIENT TRYING TO GRASP THE STENT [INVALID] THEY WERE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO USE THE DEVICE OR PULL THE STENT OUT. THEY NEEDED TO CUT THE WIRE AND LEAVE THE DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE STENT AND DEPLOY ANOTHER GRASPER TO GRAB THE STENT AND THE GRASPER. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).