FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRASONIC SURGICAL SYSTEM SONOSURG

MDR report key: 1853618 · Received September 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
8010047-2010-00192
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2010
Date of Event
September 2, 2010
Report Date
September 2, 2010
Manufacturer
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Product Code
LFL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE REFERENCED IN THIS REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION. USER FACILITY PERSONNEL PROVIDED CONFLICTING INFORMATION AS TO THE LOCATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE HOSPITAL. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED PHENOMENON COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. IF THE SUBJECT DEVICE IS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL FOLLOW. THIS REPORT IS IN REFERENCE OF MFR REPORT # 8010047-2010-00193. (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS AN MDR IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC LYSIS OF ADHESION SURGERY, THE DISTAL TIP BROKE OFF. THE SEPARATED PORTION OF THE DEVICE WAS RECOVERED DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE WITH GRASPERS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER SONOSURG PROBE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ULTRASONIC SURGICAL SYSTEM SONOSURG SONOSURG SCISSORS 5 MM O.D., NON HF LFL OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION T3775 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1