GENICON 2EZEE SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL BAG
Report
- Report Number
- 3002590791-2020-00087
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 5, 2020
- Date of Event
- June 20, 2019
- Report Date
- August 5, 2020
- Manufacturer
- GENICON, INC.
- Product Code
- GCJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K180836
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
THIS REPORTABLE EVENT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FILES BETWEEN OCTOBER 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 2019. REFER TO COMPLAINT FILE R19037 REV. 1. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE 4TH DEVICE LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT.
THE BAG BROKE INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON HAD TO SPEND 30 MINUTES RETRIEVING THE SPECIMEN FROM PATIENT. THE SURGICAL TECHS ALSO SAID THAT 3-4 BAGS HAD BROKEN THE WEEK BEFORE IN THE TROCAR. UPON INVESTIGATION WITH THE STAFF, THE BAGS HAVE BROKEN 3-4 OTHER TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THESE BAGS DID NOT BREAK INSIDE THE PATIENT, HOWEVER THEY DID BREAK DURING BAG REMOVAL THROUGH THE DEFECT AFTER THE TROCAR WAS REMOVED. ALL BAG BREAKS WERE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG. IT WAS STATED THAT "IT WASN'T SO MUCH OF A TEAR, BUT THE BAG POPPED."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 831200 | GENICON 2EZEE SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL BAG | SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL BAG | GCJ | GENICON, INC. | 550-000-200 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |