FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSASTEP 5MM SGLUSE DILT/CANN W/EXPSLV

MDR report key: 1160775 · Received September 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
2647580-2008-00524
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2008
Date of Event
August 13, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 2008
Manufacturer
PONCE - USS
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K012539
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LAP CHOLE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT: THE DOCTOR WAS INSERTING THE VERSASTEP FOR TROCAR INSERTION. WHILE WATCHING THE SCREEN IT WAS NOTICED A PIECE OF THE VERSASTEP SLEEVE WAS TORN LOOSE AND LYING FREE INSIDE THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN. THE DOCTOR THEN USED A GRASPING FORCEPS TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

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 P8E0598

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1