FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPOUCH RETRIEVER SPEC BAG

MDR report key: 1080021 · Received July 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00569
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2008
Report Date
June 24, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K011501
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE POUCH RIPPED AWAY FROM THE TOP STABILIZATION WIRE OF THE POUCH AS THE GALLBLADDER WAS BEING PULLED OUT OF THE ABDOMINAL PORTAL. THE HANDLE OF THE ENDOPOUCH WAS LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION SO THAT IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE ABDOMEN WITHOUT MAKING AN INCISION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPOUCH RETRIEVER SPEC BAG GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA E4KP24

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1