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MalfunctionFFN

PURSE STRING CLAMP

Received Mar 14, 2017

Report 9610612-2017-00083 · MDR key 6403573

Device

Generic name

General Surgical Instruments

Manufacturer

Aesculap Ag

Model number

EA323R

Catalog number

EA323R

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected
  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CORRECTION MADE TO: PRODUCT CODE. PRODUCT CODE FFN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AESCULAP INC. (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF AESCULAP AG (MANUFACTURER). EXEMPTION NUMBER: E2014018. MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: EVALUATION ON-GOING.

Description of Event or Problem

COUNTRY OF COMPLAINT: FINLAND. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FORCEPS (PURSE STRING CLAMP) WAS USED FOR SURGERY. THE SUTURE DID NOT HOLD, THE FORCEPS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. NEW OPERATION WAS NECESSARY DUE TO LESION. ALL MED WATCH SUBMISSIONS RELATED TO THIS REPORT ARE: 9610612-2017-00093.