FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLADELESS VP 12MM ST W/ FIXATION

MDR report key: 1830035 · Received September 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219930-2010-00692
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2010
Date of Event
August 4, 2010
Report Date
August 6, 2010
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K081169
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LAP GASTRIC BYPASS. ACCORDING TO THE RPTR: AFTER INSERTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A PIECE HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE TROCAR AND WAS IN THE PT'S CAVITY. THE PIECE WAS A 2MM LENGTH TIP OF THE WHITE TROCAR. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE PIECE FROM THE CAVITY. THE CASE WAS COMPLETE AT THIS POINT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF UNANTICIPATED BLOOD/TISSUE LOSS, OR EXTENDED OPERATING ROOM TIME. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLADELESS VP 12MM ST W/ FIXATION DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ UNITED STATES SURGICAL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1