FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLADELESS VP 5MM ST W/ FIXATION

MDR report key: 1302216 · Received December 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00874
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 2, 2008
Date of Event
November 5, 2008
Report Date
November 7, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K081169
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE INITIAL REPORT SENT: 12/02/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PRECEDURE TYPE: LAP GASTRIC BANDING. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHILE INSERTING THE TROCAR, THE TIP BROKE OFF AND WEDGED INSIDE THE FASCIA. SKIN INCISION WAS EXTENDED TO REMOVE THE TIP; HOWEVER IT WAS LESS THAN 1 INCH. OR TIME WAS EXTENDED 10 MINUTES. NO BLEEDING REPORTED. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLADELESS VP 5MM ST W/ FIXATION DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ NORTH HAVEN - USS U8J116

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1