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

Model Number 173016

Device Problems Break (1069); Component or Accessory Incompatibility (2897)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 09/17/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

According to the reporter, preoperatively, before patient was brought in the room, the device was difficult to load.Then the right lever that was pulled down after the handle was squeezed to load the suture broke off easily.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the toggle switch was broken.It was reported that the device broke and was difficult to load.The reported issues were confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: ensure that the toggle levers are fully retracted prior to opening the jaws of the device.The reloading button should never be pressed when the instrument is in the body cavity, as this will release the needle.Inspect the application site to ensure hemostasis.Place additional sutures or use electrocautery if necessary to complete hemostasis.Endoscopic procedures should be performed only by physicians having adequate training and familiarity with endoscopic techniques.A thorough understanding of the operating principles, risks versus benefits, and the hazards involved in utilizing an endoscopic approach is necessary to avoid possible injury to the user and/or patient.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, preoperatively, before patient was brought in the room, the device was difficult to load.Then the right lever that are pulled down after the handle was squeezed to load the suture broke off easily.Another device was used to resolve the issue in order to complete the case.There was no patient involvement.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 10641025
• MDR Text Key: 210171269
• Report Number: 9612501-2020-01423
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521100008
• UDI-Public: 10884521100008
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K934738
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/23/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/07/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 173016
• Device Catalogue Number: 173016
• Device Lot Number: J0H0026EY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/07/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/02/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1