FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL*

MDR report key: 1924646 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-07079
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
November 16, 2010
Report Date
November 26, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS OF THE DEVICE FOUND THAT ONLY THE UNIVERSAL SEAL ASSEMBLY WAS RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. NO FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD BE PERFORMED. THE FINAL QUALITY RELEASE CRITERIA WERE MET BEFORE THIS BATCH WAS RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THERE WAS LOSS OF PNEUMO. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ABOUT THIS EVENT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH** XCEL* LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4U57R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1