MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP ENDO STITCH; ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE

Model Number 173016

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

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

Event Date 06/17/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Defective endostich; surgeon attempting to use for suture.Per staff, device wasn't saved to return, wasn't in shape for me to pick up in a safe manner.Left a voicemail with covidien - very few details provided in the event to report as well.

• Brand Name: ENDO STITCH
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP; 15 hampshire street; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 8868729
• MDR Text Key: 153525027
• Report Number: 8868729
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/31/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/07/2019
• 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: J9A2637EY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 07/31/2019
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 08/07/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 21535 DA