FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VERSASTEP 5MM SGLUSE DILT/CANN W/EXPSLV
MDR report key: 1081881
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Received July 21, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2647580-2008-00406
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 21, 2008
- Date of Event
- June 25, 2008
- Report Date
- June 25, 2008
- Manufacturer
- PONCE - USS
- Product Code
- GCJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K924011
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PROCEDURE TYPE: LAP APPENDECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE RPTR: WHILE INSERTING A DILATOR INTO THE EXPANDABLE SLEEVE, THE TIP OF INSTRUMENT BROKE OFF AND THE BROKEN PIECE FELL INTO THE CAVITY. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE INSTRUMENT AND RETRIEVED THE BROKEN PIECE FROM THE CAVITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THE OPERATING TIME AND INCISION WERE NOT EXTENDED AS A RESULT. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED. PT STATUS: OK. NO FURTHER PT INFO AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VERSASTEP 5MM SGLUSE DILT/CANN W/EXPSLV | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE | GCJ | PONCE - USS | P8B0805 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR |