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 03/08/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Device has not been received.A supplemental report will be sent upon completion of investigation if device is received.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a wedge resection, as the surgeon was about to press the green button to fire the device, the jaws moved on their own and a self check started.The device was reassembled from scratch but the issue occurred again.A new device was used to complete to procedure.There was no delay in time.There was no injury or adverse event 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 mu ; 60 middletown ave; north haven, CT ; 2034925267
• MDR Report Key: 5531667
• MDR Text Key: 41421315
• Report Number: 1219930-2016-00275
• 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
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/08/2016

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: N4E0314UX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/29/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2014
• 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