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MalfunctionGET

ENDO GRASP

Received Feb 20, 2018 · Event occurred Dec 20, 2017

Report 2647580-2018-00872 · MDR key 7283907

Device

Generic name

Motor, Surgical Instrument, Pneumatic Powered

Model number

174233

Catalog number

174233

Lot number

P6L0090X

Product problems

  • Difficult to Open or Close
  • Difficult to Open or Close

Patient

Not reported

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CORRECTION POST MARKET VIGILANCE (PMV) LED AN EVALUATION OF ONE DEVICE. ENGINEERING FOUND NO ABNORMALITIES DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING. ENGINEERING INSPECTED THE SPREAD DISTANCE BETWEEN THE JAWS AND FOUND THEM TO BE ACCEPTABLE. RECORDS FROM EACH MANUFACTURING LOT ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS ARE RELEASED MEETING ALL MANUFACTURER'S QUALITY RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO ASSEMBLY COMPONENT RELATED FAILURES. 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

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, OCCURRED PRIOR TO A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE. UPON OPENING THE PACKAGE, TRIED TO OPEN AND C LOSE THE DEVICE. BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN COMPLETELY. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED ON A PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.