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MalfunctionOCU

ENDOSTITCH

Received Sep 22, 2016 · Event occurred Sep 14, 2016

Report 5969603 · MDR key 5969603

Device

Generic name

Endoscopic Tissue Approximation

Manufacturer

Covidien

Catalog number

173016

Product problems

  • Positioning Failure
  • Device Slipped
  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

65 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS DIFFICULTY LOADING THE SUTURE. ONCE SUTURE WAS LOADED AND INSERTED THE NEEDLE WAS USED, BUT FELL OFF OF THE ENDOSTITCH ON THE FIRST PASS THROUGH THE TISSUE.