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MalfunctionGET

ENDO DISSECT

Received Mar 2, 2018 · Event occurred Feb 13, 2018

Report 2647580-2018-01139 · MDR key 7310634

Device

Generic name

Motor, Surgical Instrument, Pneumatic Powered

Model number

176645

Catalog number

176645

Lot number

P7L0412X

Product problems

  • Failure to Align
  • Failure to Align

Patient

Not reported

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

Narrative

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, DURING LAPAROSCOPY, THE INSTRUMENTS WERE FOUND FAULTY UPON OPENING THE STERILE PACKAGE AND NOT UTILIZED. THEY NOTICED THAT THE JAWS WERE MISALIGNED, SO, THEY SET IT ASIDE AND GRABBED A NEW ONE. HOWEVER, UPON OPENING THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE JAWS WERE MISALIGNED AS WELL AND SET IT ASIDE. ACCORDINGLY, THEY OPENED A THIRD DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE CASE. AS REPORTED, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL: (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, EMAIL, PHONE AND FAX #). 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.