MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL WECK VISISTAT SKIN STAPLER 35R; STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)

Catalog Number	528135
Medical Device Problem Code	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed, and no relevant findings were identified.If the alleged defect samples become available at a later date, this complaint will be updated accordingly.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that "failure to function.[the handle of stapler is stuck and cannot rebound automatically]".A new stapler was used to complete the procedure.No patient harm or injury.The patient status is reported as "fine".

• Brand Name: WECK VISISTAT SKIN STAPLER 35R
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; rancho el descanso; tecate 21478 ; MX 21478
• Manufacturer Contact: bryanna connelly ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville 27560
• MDR Report Key: 19033804
• Report Number: 3003898360-2024-00352
• Device Sequence Number: 12803702
• Product Code: QQS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14026704631770
• UDI-Public: 14026704631770
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/07/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 528135
• Device Lot Number: 73A2300314
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/09/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown