FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER I

MDR report key: 171390 · Received June 5, 1998

Report

Report Number
2951239-1998-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 5, 1998
Date of Event
April 27, 1998
Report Date
June 5, 1998
Manufacturer
GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS
Product Code
GDI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY, THE PHYSICIAN ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH THE DISRUPTION OF THE EPIGASTRIC VESSEL DURING A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR. REPORTEDLY, THE BALLOON EXPLODED AFTER INSERTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPACEMAKER I SURGICAL BALLOON DISSECTOR GDI GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS 900 CC 706001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Required Intervention