MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL VISISTAT 35W NON-STERILE; STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)

Model Number IPN914814

Device Problem Failure to Form Staple (2579)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/23/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn# (b)(4).The device history review for the product visistat 35w non-sterile lot# 73j2000213 investigation did not show issues related to the complaint.The device has not been returned for investigation.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.

Event Description

Customer complaints that stapler does not work properly - the staples penetrate only one side of the skin.The patient's current condition is unknown.The staples do not hold to the skin and a loose suture is seen with scar disunion.The risks for the patient were an immediate or later disunion leading to a healing and aesthetic defect.Local care with directed healing had to be implemented at home and there may be a need for remote revision surgery for cosmetic damage.The incident was resolved by using a medtronic product.

• Brand Name: VISISTAT 35W NON-STERILE
• Type of Device: STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; rancho el descanso; tecate 21478 ; MX 21478
• Manufacturer Contact: effie jefferson ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville 27560 ; 9194332672
• MDR Report Key: 12313102
• MDR Text Key: 266210356
• Report Number: 3003898360-2021-00682
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04026704600779
• UDI-Public: 04026704600779
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/23/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: IPN914814
• Device Catalogue Number: 528236
• Device Lot Number: 73J2000213
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/23/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/12/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/08/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1