FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL

MDR report key: 1822177 · Received September 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-04996
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 1, 2010
Date of Event
July 26, 2010
Report Date
August 3, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION, THE DEVICE WAS FUNCTIONALLY LEAK TESTED AND PASSED. THE DEVICE WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED INCIDENT. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICES WAS USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE. THE DEVICES WERE LEAKING THROUGHOUT THE CASE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH** XCEL LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4TD8Z

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1