ENDOPATH XCEL BLUNT TIP TROCAR
Report
- Report Number
- 3005075853-2010-05430
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 21, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 27, 2010
- Report Date
- August 30, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
- Product Code
- GCJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032676
- Removal / Correction Number
- UNK
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. (B)(4).
(B)(4). THE RETURNED PRODUCT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ENDOPATH XCEL, WITH OPTIVIEW, TECHNOLOGY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE TROCAR WAS LEAKING PNEUMO. THEY COULD NOT MAINTAIN PNEUMO. THE TROCAR LEAKED WITH AND WITHOUT AN INSTRUMENT BEING INSERTED. THE TROCAR WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.
THIS IS A SPONTANEOUS REPORT BY A BAXTER (B)(4) FROM (B)(6) OF PERITONITIS IN A PATIENT COINCIDENT WITH PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) THERAPY. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PERITONITIS. THE CAUSE OF THE PERITONITIS WAS UNKNOWN. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE PERITONITIS. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT BEGAN REMEDIAL THERAPY WITH FORTUM (1 GM, DAILY, IP) AND REFLIN (1 GM, DAILY, IP). PD THERAPY WAS ONGOING. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE PERITONITIS RESOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENDOPATH XCEL BLUNT TIP TROCAR | LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY | GCJ | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. | G4TD2N |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |