MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO ENDO UNIVERSAL 65; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number 173052

Device Problem Failure to Form Staple (2579)

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

Event Date 11/12/2018

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 transabdominal preperitoneal repair, for them to secure the mesh, there was a poor staple formation because of the staples did not close properly.Another device was used to complete the case.No patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information:evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.Visual inspection and functional testing confirmed there were no abnormalities that would have caused or contributed to the reported condition.A review of the device history record indicates this product was released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.The investigation concluded there were no abnormalities that would have caused or contributed to the reported condition.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ENDO UNIVERSAL 65
• Type of Device: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave.; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 8160446
• MDR Text Key: 130271136
• Report Number: 2647580-2018-06092
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521070523
• UDI-Public: 10884521070523
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K912097
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/31/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/13/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 173052
• Device Catalogue Number: 173052
• Device Lot Number: P6M0034X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/09/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1