MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN ABSORBATACK; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number ABSTACK30

Device Problems Break (1069); Failure to Advance (2524); Mechanics Altered (2984)

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

Event Date 12/13/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic inguinal hernia procedure, after the fifth shot, the surgeon noticed a great resistance in the tacker, soon identified that it was broken.A new device was used to complete the case.No injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic inguinal hernia procedure, after the fifth shot, the surgeon noticed a great resistance in the tacker, soon identified that the shaft had broken into smaller pieces.A new device was used to complete the case.No injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.Visual inspection of the instrument noted the tube shaft was broken.Tacks were visible in the shaft.Functional testing was precluded due to observed condition of the instrument.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Replication of these conditions may occur if the instrument is applied with excessive force or side load, causing excess torque on the rotating helices and tube shaft which can cause poor tack penetration.The root cause of the observed damage was misuse of the product which caused or contributed to the reported condition.No further actions have been deemed necessary at this time.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ABSORBATACK
• Type of Device: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 8231964
• MDR Text Key: 132543754
• Report Number: 1219930-2019-00194
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523006520
• UDI-Public: 10884523006520
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K071920
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/16/2019

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2021
• Device Model Number: ABSTACK30
• Device Catalogue Number: ABSTACK30
• Device Lot Number: N8D0904MX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/15/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/09/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/08/2019; 04/26/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/30/2019; 05/16/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 48 YR