InjuryHBQ
WECK HEM-O-LOCK
Received Mar 2, 2017 · Event occurred Feb 24, 2017
Report MW5068274 · MDR key 6380648
Device
Product problems
- Break
- Detachment Of Device Component
- Defective Component
- Device Operates Differently Than Expected
- Difficult to Open or Close
Patient
1 MO
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PATIENT HAVING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. DURING PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DISPOSABLE WECK HEM-O-LOCK DEVICE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. SURGEON FOUND THE TIP TO BE LOOSE AND IT BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND. SECOND HEM-O-LOCK WAS OPENED AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE ALSO - THE CLIP WOULD NOT OPEN FULLY WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED IN THE INSTRUMENT. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.