FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SM PLUS SBT/OVAL BALLOON DISSECTOR

MDR report key: 1024773 · Received April 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00267
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 2, 2008
Date of Event
March 17, 2008
Report Date
March 17, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GDI
PMA / PMN Number
K042412
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE INITIAL REPORT SENT: 04/02/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: INGUENAL HERNIA REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: UPON REMOVING THE DISSECTOR BALLOON, IT CAUGHT ON THE ACCESS (STRUCTURAL) BALLOON CANNULA AND IT BURST WHILE IN THE CAVITY. THE SURGEON REMOVED A PORTION OF THE BALLOON, BUT HIS WAS UNCERTAIN IF ALL PIECES WERE REMOVED. THE PERITONEUM SPACE WAS COMPROMISED AND SOME BLEEDING WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SM PLUS SBT/OVAL BALLOON DISSECTOR DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GDI NORTH HAVEN - USS U7J46

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention