FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XCEL DILATING TIP TROCAR 11MM

MDR report key: 1121264 · Received August 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01254
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 18, 2008
Date of Event
August 3, 2008
Report Date
August 4, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IS
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 LAP CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, DURING INSERTION OF A SECOND PORT, THE TROCAR REMAINED LOADED AFTER PENETRATING THE ABDOMINAL WALL. MEANING THE SAFETY MECHANISM DID NOT BOUNCE BACK AFTER PENETRATION. THE INSERTION WAS UNDER VISION. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON, THE ABDOMINAL WALL WAS NORMAL. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 XCEL DILATING TIP TROCAR 11MM GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4LA4G

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1