FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STRYKER ENDOSCOPY

MDR report key: 1623589 · Received February 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5014997
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 26, 2010
Date of Event
February 26, 2010
Report Date
February 26, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE PERFORMING A LAPAROSCOPIC TUBAL LIGATION, THE INSTRUMENT, A STRYKER ENDOSCOPY 5MM BIPOLAR FENESTRATED FORCEP, WAS INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT'S ABDOMINAL CAVITY VIA AN OPERATIVE SCOPE USING A SINGLE INCISION SITE. ONCE THE INSTRUMENT WAS OPENED IN THE PATIENT'S ABDOMINAL CAVITY, PLASTIC PORTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT COVER DISLODGED AND ENTERED THE PATIENT'S ABDOMINAL CAVITY. THE SURGEON THEN MADE A SECOND INCISION AND A SECOND TROCAR WAS INSERTED AND INSTRUMENTATION WAS USED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC PORTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT COVER. THE INSTRUMENTS LOT # IS: 0915946, (B) (4)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER ENDOSCOPY 5MM BIPOLAR FENESTRATED FORCEPS GEI STRYKER ENDOSCOPY 0915946

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR Disability