FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

STRYKER ENDOSCOPY

MDR report key: 152850 · Received January 30, 1998

Report

Report Number
152850
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 30, 1998
Date of Event
August 26, 1997
Report Date
September 18, 1997
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY
Product Code
KNS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT IS 57 YR FEMALE WHO UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY ON 8/26/97. AT THE END OF THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE STERILE DRAPES WERE REMOVED. AN AREA OF RAISED, REDDENED TISSUE WAS NOTED ON PT'S ABDOMEN, CENTERED AMONG THE THREE INCISION SITES. IN THE CENTER OF THE REDDENED AREA (ABOUT 3" DIAMETER) WAS A DIME-SIZED, FLUID FILLED AREA. AREA TREATED, DRESSED AND BANDAGED PRIOR TO PT'S DISCHARGE (LATER ON 8/26/97).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER ENDOSCOPY SPATULA (1) CAUTERY (2) RIGHT ANGLE CAUTERY KNS STRYKER ENDOSCOPY (1) 250-040-101 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Other GRASPING FORCEPS, SCISSORS, CAUTERY UNIT.