| Model Number |
EB213 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Alarm System (1012); Self-Activation or Keying (1557)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/08/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The event unit is anticipated to returned to applied medical for evaluation.A follow-up report will be submitted upon completion of investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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Procedure performed: laparoscopic modified duodenal switch.Event description: dr.[(b)(6)] performed a modified duodenal switch using the voyant maryland single step.The seal activation button got stuck and a new device had to be opened.It was noted that an error message was present on the generator as well, but the specific error was not notated.No adverse effect occurred.Applied rep was not present for case.Product is available for return.Type of intervention: a new device had to be opened.Patient status: no adverse effect occurred.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The event unit was returned to applied medical for evaluation.Testing was performed on the event unit, which confirmed the customer¿s experience of device alarms.Based on the condition of the returned unit, it is likely that the reported event was caused by a compromised resistance weld within the jaws of the device.This event was initially reported based on the description of the event.However, based on the evaluation of the returned unit, applied medical determined that this event is not reportable as it is unlikely to cause or contribute to death or serious injury.
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Event or Problem Description
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Procedure performed: laparoscopic modified duodenal switch.Event description: dr.[name] performed a modified duodenal switch using the voyant maryland single step.The seal activation button got stuck and a new device had to be opened.It was noted that an error message was present on the generator as well, but the specific error was not notated.No adverse effect occurred.Applied rep was not present for case.Product is available for return.Additional information received via email on 19jan2024: the facility may have meant the blade lever was sticking, but i'm not sure.The only information i was given on that device was that the button was stuck.Type of intervention: a new device had to be opened.Patient status: no adverse effect occurred.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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