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

Model Number 173024

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/20/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a gastric bypass procedure, the device was difficult to toggle.The needle then fell out of the jaws and into the patient cavity.The needle was retrieved using a grasper and a new needle was loaded unto the instrument to complete the case.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: SURGIDAC
• 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: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave.; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 10786750
• MDR Text Key: 214609780
• Report Number: 9612501-2020-01660
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521129450
• UDI-Public: 10884521129450
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K934738
• 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: 11/04/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/04/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 173024
• Device Catalogue Number: 173024
• Device Lot Number: J9K1784Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2020
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2019
• 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