FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR

MDR report key: 161307 · Received April 3, 1998

Report

Report Number
1527736-1998-00998
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 1998
Report Date
March 6, 1998
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TRACKING #.50219. EES #.981630/C. ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR: BASED ON THE VISUAL EXAMINATION, THE INSTRUMENT HAS THE INNER GASKET INTACT IN ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THE CONTACT PERSON GAVE TO THE REP THE DEVICE AND REPORTED THE GASKET FELL THROUGH THE TROCAR INTO THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. NO OTHER INFO IS KNOWN ABOUT THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR TROCAR GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA K48N7L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other