VENTRALIGHT ST W/ ECHO 2
Report
- Report Number
- 1213643-2021-20073
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 14, 2021
- Date of Event
- October 16, 2020
- Report Date
- March 26, 2021
- Manufacturer
- DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643
- Product Code
- FTL
- UDI-DI
- 00801741130984
- PMA / PMN Number
- K170294
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
AS REPORTED, A BARD/DAVOL VENTRALIGHT ST W/ECHO 2 (DEVICE 2) WAS USED IN A IN A ROBOTIC UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR PROCEDURE. AS REPORTED DURING INSERTION THROUGH AN INTUITIVE SURGICAL 12MM STAPLER CANNULA SEAL 470380 (DEVICE 1), THERE WAS A DETACHMENT OF THE ECHO 2 POSITIONING SYSTEM FROM THE VENTRALIGHT ST IMPLANT. THE VENTRALIGHT ST ECHO 2 SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. MULTIPLE REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE FACILITY TO GATHER ADDITIONAL DETAILS, HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE INSTRUCTIONS-FOR-USE (IFU) SUPPLIED WITH DEVICE 1 STATES: "INSERT INTO THE ABDOMEN THROUGH THE RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TROCAR OR TROCAR INCISION SITE. NEVER FORCE THE DEVICE THROUGH THE TROCAR. IF THE DEVICE WILL NOT EASILY DEPLOY DOWN THE TROCAR, REMOVE THE TROCAR AND INSERT THROUGH THE NEXT LARGEST AVAILABLE SIZE TROCAR OR THROUGH THE TROCAR INCISION SITE AND REINSERT TROCAR." ADDITIONALLY, THE IFU RECOMMENDS THE USE OF A 10MM TROCAR SIZE FOR THE PRODUCT CODE USED. AT THIS TIME NO DEFINITIVE CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AS TO WHY THE DETACHMENT PRESENTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE PROVIDED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. NOT RETURNED.
THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED VIA FDA 3500A FORM REPORT ((B)(4)): "DAVOL INC. VENTRALIGHT ST MESH WITH ECHO 2 POSITIONING SYSTEM 10 CM X 15 CM (4" X 6") ELLIPSE WAS BEING INSERTED THROUGH A PORT WHEN PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF. THE VENTRALIGHT ST MESH HAS PLASTIC FRAME THAT WAS TOO RIGID/BIG TO FIT THROUGH PORT." THE PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED WAS A ROBOTIC UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR. AS REPORTED DEVICE 1 INTUITIVE SURGICAL 12MM STAPLER CANNULA SEAL 470380. NO ALLEGED PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 565367 | VENTRALIGHT ST W/ ECHO 2 | SURGICAL MESH | FTL | DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 | NA | NI | 00801741130984 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Other |