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

Model Number 173016

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment Of Device Component (1104)

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

Event Date 01/26/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

According to the reporter: occurred during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy (tlh) procedure.The suturing device was being used for the cuff closure.The needle broke in half.The needle was either lost in the patient or on the floor.The surgeon attempted to locate the needle but could not find it.An x-ray was not performed.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: ENDO STITCH
• 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: 7299514
• MDR Text Key: 101055324
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-00260
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521100008
• UDI-Public: 10884521100008
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K934738
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 173016
• Device Catalogue Number: 173016
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/27/2018
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other