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

Model Number 173016

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 11/16/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during laparoscopic total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy, while using the suturing device, the suture needle broke in half.The half part was immediately retrieved from the abdomen within 5 minutes.Another suturing device and suture reload were used, however while using the fourth reload, it broke again in half inside the patient's abdomen.Half of the needle was immediately retrieved, but the remaining piece could not be found using a laparoscope.The patient was repositioned, and the remaining piece was removed 2 hours later.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• 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 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer (Section G): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DR 0101
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 13060183
• MDR Text Key: 282616265
• Report Number: 9612501-2021-02138
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521100008
• UDI-Public: 10884521100008
• 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: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/22/2021
• 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
• Device Lot Number: J1D1612EY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2021
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2021
• 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