MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC. OVERSTITCH ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING SYSTEM

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Abdominal Pain (1685); Fever (1858); Vomiting (2144); Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (4476)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the device labeling notes the following: the current overstitch¿ endoscopic suturing system (ess) instructions for use (ifu) addressed the known and potential event of "nausea; pain (abdominal); vessel damage / bleeding; delayed gastric emptying; fever" as follows: warnings: only physicians possessing sufficient skill and experience in similar or the same techniques should perform endoscopic procedures.Users should be familiar with surgical procedures and techniques involving absorbable sutures before employing synthetic absorbable sutures for wound closure, as the risk of wound dehiscence may vary with the site of application and the suture material used.Ensure that there is sufficient space for the needle to open.Warning: do not introduce the device with the needle body in its open position.Adverse event: possible complications that may result from using the endoscopic suturing system include, but may not be limited to: nausea and / or vomiting, abdominal pain and / or bloating, hemorrhage, hematoma, conversion to laparoscopic or open procedure, stricture, infection / sepsis, pharyngeal, colonic and/or esophageal perforation, esophageal, colonic and/or pharyngeal laceration, intra-abdominal (hollow or solid) visceral injury, aspiration, wound dehiscence, acute inflammatory tissue reaction.

Event Description

Review of literature review where it states 7 patients for bleeding, 3 patients for drainage, and 5 patients for fever.Also report for vomiting, pain and nausea.

• Brand Name: OVERSTITCH ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.; 1120 s. capital of texas hwy; bldg 1, ste. 300; austin TX
• Manufacturer (Section G): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY COSTA RICA, SRL; coyol free zone; building b 13.3; alajuela, cs ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: david hooper ; 1120 s. captail of texas hwy; bldg 1, ste 300; austin, TX 78746
• MDR Report Key: 12497764
• MDR Text Key: 272225764
• Report Number: 3006722112-2021-00087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K081853
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/18/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention