FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PNEUMOSURE INSUFFLATION TUBING

MDR report key: 1183543 · Received September 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
1183543
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2008
Date of Event
September 19, 2008
Report Date
September 24, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY
Product Code
FCX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TIP BROKEN OFF TUBING WHERE IT CONNECTS TO LAPAROSCOPIC TROCAR.====================== MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR INSUFFLATION TUBING, PNEUMOSURE INSUFFLATION TUBING======================THE REP VERBALLY REPORTED THAT THE COMPANY HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE GLUE IN THIS TUBING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THEY ARE APPARENTLY WORKING ON A SOLUTION, BUT NO ADEQUATE REPLACEMENT WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MORE WEEKS AND THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TUBING WITH KNOWN BREAKAGE ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PNEUMOSURE INSUFFLATION TUBING TUBING, INSUFFLATION FCX STRYKER ENDOSCOPY 620-040-690 0643074

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR