FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE

MDR report key: 1927407 · Received August 31, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007593944-2010-00010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 31, 2010
Date of Event
July 21, 2010
Report Date
August 31, 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 PT CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT THE LEFT LOWER LINK ARM ON THE SPIDER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. UPON REMOVAL, THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT A FRAGMENT OF THE PLASTIC INSERTION TUBE FITTING WAS MISSING. 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. 9000020 TRX086201001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK