MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON IDRIVE ULTRA POWERED HANDLE 1; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number IDRVULTRA1

Device Problem Unintended Arm Motion (1033)

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

Event Date 12/16/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic low anterior resection, the jaws of the reload straightened on their own.A new device was opened to finish the case.No injury or adverse event was reported.

• Brand Name: IDRIVE ULTRA POWERED HANDLE 1
• Type of Device: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON; 60 middletown ave; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON; 60 middletown ave; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon murphy ; 60 middletown ave; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925267
• MDR Report Key: 5358294
• MDR Text Key: 35981720
• Report Number: 1219930-2016-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K121510
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/17/2015

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: IDRVULTRA1
• Device Catalogue Number: IDRVULTRA1
• Device Lot Number: N5G0792LX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/17/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/11/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1