FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH DILATING TIP TROCAR

MDR report key: 154774 · Received March 5, 1998

Report

Report Number
1527736-1998-00645
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 1998
Date of Event
February 2, 1998
Report Date
February 6, 1998
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TRACKING #.49306. EES #.980864/J. ENDOPATH DILATING TIP TROCAR: BASED UPON THE INQUIRY INFO RECEIVED AND THE VISUAL EXAMINATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED. THE SLEEVE WAS RECEIVED WITH THE INNER GASKET DISLODGED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. THE INNER GASKET WAS RECEIVED IN A SEPARATE SEALED POUCH, COMPLETE. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO HOW THE INNER GASKET HAD BECOME DISLODGED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE 512D WAS USED DURING AN UNK PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE THE INNER GASKET FELL INTO THE PT AND WAS RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH DILATING TIP TROCAR TROCAR GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA K48J2F

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other