FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMITH & NEPHEW 500 INSUFFLATOR

MDR report key: 11725555 · Received April 26, 2021

Report

Report Number
1643264-2021-01547
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 26, 2021
Date of Event
January 1, 1901
Report Date
June 8, 2021
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HIF
UDI-DI
03596010673497
PMA / PMN Number
K120151
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN RE-EVALUATED FOR MDR REPORTING. THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER FOR THIS PRODUCT, NORTHGATE TECHNOLOGIES INC., WILL REVIEW THE EVENT AND DETERMINE REPORTABILITY. THEY WILL REPORT TO THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND ANY OTHER AUTHORITIES AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE CASE-(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE IN A BI-LATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR USING THE SMITH & NEPHEW 500 INSUFFLATOR RESULTED IN A OVER GASSING OF THE PATIENT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY OR IF A BACKUP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE AND HOW THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
625865 SMITH & NEPHEW 500 INSUFFLATOR INSUFFLATOR, LAPAROSCOPIC HIF SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 72203994 03596010673497

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1