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MalfunctionGET

ENDO DISSECT

Received Dec 1, 2017 · Event occurred Nov 3, 2017

Report 2647580-2017-08142 · MDR key 7077488

Device

Generic name

Motor, Surgical Instrument, Pneumatic Powered

Model number

176645

Catalog number

176645

Lot number

P6M0236X

Product problems

  • Failure to Align
  • Failure to Align

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

EVALUATION SUMMARY: POST MARKET VIGILANCE (PMV) LED AN EVALUATION OF ONE DEVICE. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND DURING VISUAL INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD INDICATES THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED MEETING ALL QUALITY RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. SHOULD NEW INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THE FILE WILL BE RE-OPENED AND THE INVESTIGATION SUMMARY WILL BE AMENDED AS APPROPRIATE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

TO DATE, THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE JAWS OF THE PRODUCT WERE NOT SMOOTH AND WERE NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW ONE TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE PATIENT WAS ALIVE WITH NO INJURY.