FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE

MDR report key: 1903551 · Received August 31, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007593944-2010-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 31, 2010
Date of Event
July 29, 2010
Report Date
August 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 MINIMALLY INVASIVE ABDOMINAL LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT THE LEFT IDT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. A SMALL PIECE OF THE LINK ARM CONNECTOR FELL INTO THE SURGICAL BED. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO LOCATE AND RETRIEVE THE PIECE FROM THE PT. NO INJURY OR IMPACT TO PT CARE WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO TRANSENTERIX, INC. FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE LAPAROSCOPIC, GENERAL & PLASTIC GCJ TRANSENTERIX, INC. 9000020 TRX169201002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK