FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPOUCH RETRIEVER SPEC BAG

MDR report key: 1182574 · Received October 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-03672
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2008
Date of Event
May 20, 2008
Report Date
May 23, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K011501
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 06/11/2008. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE SURGEON PRESSED DOWN ON THE PLUNGER AND THE BAG DEPLOYED, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO LIFT BACK UP ON THE PLUNGER. THE SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE THE SPECIMEN THROUGH THE PORT SITE. THERE WAS NO PT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPOUCH RETRIEVER SPEC BAG NONE GCJ ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA E4KH4M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1