FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENSEAL TRIO 3MM CURVE TIP 35 C

MDR report key: 1900973 · Received November 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-06569
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
November 4, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K072177
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AK, 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). AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS, THE DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BAXTER (B)(4) THAT ONE (1) CE INTERMATE LV 50 DEVICE WAS OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE LOCATION OF THE BLUE WINGED CAP. THE DEVICE WAS FILLED WITH 90MG OF PAMIDRONATE IN 250ML 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT ADMINISTERED TO THE PATIENTS. THE LEAK WAS NOTED PRIOR TO PRODUCT USE AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THIS IS REPORT 10 OF 17 WITH THE SAME REPORTED PROBLEM FROM THIS FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC ASSISTED VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE WILL NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. THE DEVICE WAS USED ON THE INFUNDIBULAR PELVIC LIGAMENT HOWEVER THE DEVICE WAS NOT STUCK ON TISSUE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENSEAL TRIO 3MM CURVE TIP 35 C ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR