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MalfunctionGET

ENDO DISSECT

Received Mar 23, 2018 · Event occurred Mar 6, 2018

Report 2647580-2018-01481 · MDR key 7367087

Device

Generic name

Motor, Surgical Instrument, Pneumatic Powered

Model number

176645

Catalog number

176645

Lot number

P7F0157X

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

POST MARKET VIGILANCE (PMV) LED AN EVALUATION OF ONE DEVICE. ENGINEERING VERIFIED THAT JAW ALIGNMENT OF DEVICE WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. ENGINEERING INSPECTED JAWS UNDER A MICROSCOPE AND FOUND NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE JAWS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD INDICATES THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED MEETING ALL MANUFACTURERS¿ QUALITY RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. 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, PRIOR TO OPENING PACKAGE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIPS OF THE DEVICE WERE NOT ALIGNED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED INSTEAD A NEW DEVICE WAS OPEN TO COMPLETE THE CASE.