FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL* STABILITY SLEEVE FOR BLADELESS TROCAR

MDR report key: 1840027 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-05426
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Date of Event
August 23, 2010
Report Date
August 25, 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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. (B)(4)

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. WE DID NOT RECEIVE A BATCH OR LOT NUMBER FOR THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, WE WERE UNABLE TO CHECK MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR ANY RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD A BACLOFEN DEPRIVATION SYMPTOM. THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED A PSYCHOTIC SYNDROME FOR THE PREVIOUS 1.5 MONTHS IN WHICH THE PATIENT STATED THE RADIO WAS TALKING TO HER. THE PUMP RESERVOIR WAS EMPTIED AND THE ACTUAL RESIDUAL VOLUME MATCHED THE EXPECTED RESIDUAL VOLUME. THE TELEMETRY WAS REVIEWED, AND THERE WERE NO CRITICAL ALARMS OR PUMP STALL EVENTS. ON (B)(6)2010, THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED. AN AP X-RAY WAS PERFORMED AND IT VERIFIED THE CATHETER AND PUMP INTEGRITY. THERE WAS A MILD CATHETER KINK AT THE PUMP POCKET LEVEL, SO A CONTRAST TEST WAS ADMINISTERED. THIS TEST CONFIRMED, THERE WAS NO CATHETER OBSTRUCTION OR LEAKAGE. THE MEDICATION BEING DELIVERED VIA THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS BACLOFEN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS PROCEDURE, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE LOSS OF PNEUMO FROM TROCAR SEAL. THEY WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH THE SAME TROCAR. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH** XCEL* STABILITY SLEEVE FOR BLADELESS TROCAR LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1