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Catalog Number MCL20 |
Device Problem
Defective Device (2588)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 07/03/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.The device history records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.Additional information was requested but unavailable: did the jaws of the device sever the artery? did the clip sever the artery? if yes, what was the shape of the clip? was there any patient consequence? if yes, please explain.
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Event Description
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During the surgery the device severed the artery instead of closing it.The first operator noticed it and solved the problem applying new clips with a different device.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The following information was requested but unavailable: did the jaws of the device sever the artery? did the clip sever the artery? if yes, what was the shape of the clip? was there any patient consequence? if yes, please explain.Response: we did not receive any feedback.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Batch # p93g53.The analysis results found that the mcl20 device was returned with no damage in the external components.In addition, the tyvek was returned along with the instrument.In an attempt to replicate the reported incident, the device was tested for functionality.Upon testing, the device was cycled and it fed and formed the remaining 12 clips as intended.As the device was found to be fully functional, it could not be determined what may have caused the reported incident.No conclusion could be reached as to what may have caused the reported incident.The reported complaint could not be confirmed.The batch history record was reviewed and no defects, ncr¿s or protocols related to the complaint, were found during the manufacturing process.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Batch # p93g53.The analysis results found that the mcl20 device was returned with no damage in the external components.In addition, the tyvek was returned along with the instrument.In an attempt to replicate the reported incident, the device was tested for functionality.Upon testing, the device was cycled and it fed and formed the remaining 12 clips as intended.As the device was found to be fully functional, it could not be determined what may have caused the reported incident.No conclusion could be reached as to what may have caused the reported incident.The reported complaint could not be confirmed.The batch history record was reviewed and no defects, ncr¿s or protocols related to the complaint, were found during the manufacturing process.
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