FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO PATH

MDR report key: 147232 · Received January 5, 1998

Report

Report Number
147232
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 5, 1998
Date of Event
October 2, 1997
Report Date
November 12, 1997
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GCT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LAP CHOLE-THE SEALS FROM 3-11MM TROCARS WERE MALFUNCTIONING & CAUSED LEAKAGE OF GAS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DO CASE-THE SEALS APPEARED TO BE SHREDDED WHEN THE RT. ANGLE DISSECTOR WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO PATH DISPOSABLE TROCAR GCT ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR