FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR WITH STABILITY SLEEVE - 12MM DIAMETER, 100MM LENG

MDR report key: 1210270 · Received October 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02479
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2008
Date of Event
September 24, 2008
Report Date
September 26, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT ONLY A SEAL OF THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. IT WAS LEAK TESTED WITH A TEST SLEEVE AND FAILED. A CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAK ISSUE. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED THE CIRCUMSTANCES AS THEY WERE REPORTED TO US. COMPLAINT INFORMATION IS TRENDED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED. WE DID NOT RECEIVE A VALID BATCH OR LOT NUMBER FOR THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, WE WERE UNABLE TO CHECK MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR ANY RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN LAR PROCEDURE, THERE WAS AN ABDOMINAL AIR LEAKED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR WITH STABILITY SLEEVE - 12MM DIAMETER, 100MM LENG GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4LE2X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1