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MalfunctionGET

ENDO DISSECT

Received Jan 3, 2019 · Event occurred Dec 6, 2018

Report 2647580-2019-00045 · MDR key 8213017

Device

Generic name

Motor, Surgical Instrument, Pneumatic Powered

Model number

174213

Catalog number

174213

Lot number

P6B0216X

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 A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLEDOCHOLITHOTOMY, THE OPENING OF THE END GRASP WAS NOT GOOD. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE SECOND DEVICE WAS DEVIATED. THEY USED ANOTHER DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS EXTENDED BY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

EVALUATION SUMMARY: POST MARKET VIGILANCE (PMV) LED AN EVALUATION OF ONE DEVICE. VISUAL INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION. RECORDS FROM EACH MANUFACTURING LOT ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS ARE RELEASED MEETING ALL QUALITY RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.