MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD ENDOSTITCH; ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE

Model Number UNKNOWN ENDO ST

Device Problem Detachment Of Device Component (1104)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/24/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, on laparoscopic suturing, the device had been used several times and on the next attempt to reload, it would not hold the suture.The needle kept falling out.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: ENDOSTITCH
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon murphy ; 60 middletown ave; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925267
• MDR Report Key: 7238998
• MDR Text Key: 98998816
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-00167
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/02/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN ENDO ST
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN ENDO ST
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/24/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/02/2018
• 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