FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROTICULATOR ENDO GRASP 5MM W/SPIN LOCK

MDR report key: 1800602 · Received August 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2647580-2010-00676
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2010
Report Date
August 3, 2010
Manufacturer
USSC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K914753
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LAP CHOLE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE GRASPER WOULD NOT ARTICULATE BACK TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE ACCESS PORT AFTER IT WAS USED. THE DOCTOR SPENT A FEW MINUTES TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN IT. HE FINALLY DID AND REMOVED IT FROM THE PATIENT. AT THAT POINT HE NOTICED THE BLACK WRAP THAT COVERS THE ARTICULATING PORTION OF THE TIP WAS ALL CHEWED UP. THERE WAS NO TISSUE DAMAGE OR PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL BLOOD LOSS AND NO NEED TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT AS THE CASE WAS OVER. THIS EVENT DID NOT RESULT IN EXTENSION IN OPERATIVE TIME MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PARTS FALLING INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ROTICULATOR ENDO GRASP 5MM W/SPIN LOCK DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESSORY GCJ USSC PUERTO RICO P0C0089

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1