FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE

MDR report key: 1853678 · Received September 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007593944-2010-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2010
Date of Event
August 9, 2010
Report Date
September 13, 2010
Manufacturer
TRANSENTERIX, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K090902
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PATIENT LAP-BANDING PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT THE LEFT INSTRUMENT DELIVERY TUBE ON THE SPIDER DEVICE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. AT END OF CASE, SURGEON SAW THROUGH THE ENDOSCOPE THAT LINK ARM DETACHED. UPON RETRIEVAL OF SPIDER, SURGEON NOTED THREE BROKEN PIECES. SURGEON RETRIEVED ALL BROKEN PARTS. NO INJURY OR IMPACT TO PATIENT CARE WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO TRANSENTERIX, INC. FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE LAPAROSCOPIC, GENERAL & PLASTIC GCJ TRANSENTERIX, INC. 900020 TRX169201002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK