FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSASTEP 5MM SGLUSE DILT/CANN W/EXPSLV

MDR report key: 1081881 · 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