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 03/22/2016

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 laparoscopic low anterior resection, the idrive began articulating side to side on its own.It stopped and the status indicator light illuminated blue.A new device was used to complete the surgery with no further incident.There was no delay, no adverse event, and no injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Devices idrvultra1, egiaadapt have been received but evaluation not yet begun.A supplemental report will be sent upon completion of investigation.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Device evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one idrive ultra powered handle and one endo gia adapter.This evaluation was based on a technical review of all data received from the site, a pmv review of manufacturing records, a pmv review of complaint trends, engineering review of the product and an evaluation of the returned device.A visual evaluation of the adapter noted no visual abnormalities.Functional evaluation did not replicate the reported conditions.However, two cracked solder joints were detected on the mma board.These cracked joints are the probable cause of the reported condition.A product enhancement has been implemented to prevent this condition from re-occurring.Should new information become available, the file will be re-opened and the investigation summary will be amended as appropriate.

• 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: 5574646
• MDR Text Key: 42616155
• Report Number: 1219930-2016-00327
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/22/2016

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: N4C1302UX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/03/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/13/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided; Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/24/2016; 11/30/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2014
• 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