FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DA VINCI BALLOON PORT

MDR report key: 1864830 · Received September 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2010-00413
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 28, 2010
Date of Event
August 15, 2010
Report Date
September 8, 2010
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
NAY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED A LOSS OF INSUFFLATION. THE INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE TROCARS WERE CHECKED. IT WAS NOTED THAT A PORTION OF THE BALLOON OF THE DA VINCI PORT FELL IN THE PATIENT. ALSO NOTICED WAS THE DA VINCI CANNULA WAS SHATTERED. THE CAMERA WAS REMOVED AND UNDOCKED THE ROBOT FROM THE CAMERA PORT. THE TROCAR WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE, REDOCKED AND PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. A SMALL THORACOTOMY INCISION WAS MADE TO RETRIEVE THE BALLOON PORTION. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DA VINCI BALLOON PORT DA VINCI BALLOON PORT NAY TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA 01D0900249

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention