MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STERILMED, INC.; CLIP, IMPLANTABLE, REPROCESSED

Model Number ETHER320

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/25/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not yet been returned to the manufacturer at the time of this report.A supplemental form will be sent once the evaluation is completed if the device is returned.The device history report was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.

Event Description

It was reported by the customer that after a few fires of the clip applier device the clips started to twist/scissor.No patient injury was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned clip applier was fired until all remaining clips were spent.The device produced clips of proper pinch and alignment.No defect was detected during the function testing of the device.Based on this evidence the account's complaint could not be confirmed.

• Type of Device: CLIP, IMPLANTABLE, REPROCESSED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STERILMED, INC.; 11400 73rd ave n; maple grove MN
• Manufacturer Contact: jason anderson ; 11400 73rd ave n; maple grove, MN 55446 ; 7634888348
• MDR Report Key: 6112695
• MDR Text Key: 60433700
• Report Number: 2134070-2016-00084
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NMJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K033579
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 12/15/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/18/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 06/10/2017
• Device Model Number: ETHER320
• Device Catalogue Number: ETHER320
• Device Lot Number: 1951481
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/15/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/10/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1