FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINI ENDO POCKET BAG 3X4 10/SC

MDR report key: 12020484 · Received June 17, 2021

Report

Report Number
3007216334-2021-00302
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2021
Date of Event
March 25, 2021
Report Date
June 17, 2021
Manufacturer
UNIMAX MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

VOLUNTARY DISTRIBUTOR REPORT NARRATIVE THE MANUFACTURER, UNIMAX MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC., IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING EVALUATION, INVESTIGATION AND ANY REMEDIAL ACTIONS RELATED TO THIS REPORTED DEVICE ISSUE PER AGREEMENT WITH CONMED CORPORATION. THIS ISSUE WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED THROUGH THE COMPLAINT SYSTEM TO ASSURE PATIENT SAFETY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

VOLUNTARY DISTRIBUTOR REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER, THE CONMED REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ISSUES WITH A MINI ENDO POCKET BAG 3X4, CATALOG # SB534, LOT: 6252006036, THAT (B)(6) EXPERIENCED ON (B)(6) 2021. INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATES PART OF THE DEVICE WAS NOTICED WHEN THE SURGEON WAS LOOKING AT THE PATIENT'S APPENDIX. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE NOTICED IT OTHERWISE. FURTHER DETAILS STATES THAT IT WAS THE BLACK TYVEK PIECE INSIDE THE PATIENT THAT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE LOOKING AT THE PATIENT¿S APPENDIX. PROCEDURE IS NOT KNOWN. SURGEON IS A UROGYN. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF IMPACT OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT, TO DATE, ALTHOUGH MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND NO CLARIFICATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE AS ALTHOUGH REMOVED, THE PIECE DID FALL INTO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
915942 MINI ENDO POCKET BAG 3X4 10/SC LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ UNIMAX MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC 6252006036

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1