FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TROCAR

MDR report key: 1960255 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1960255
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
January 4, 2011
Report Date
January 5, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT IS A (B)(6) MALE ADMITTED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER ON (B)(6) 2011 FOR A SCHEDULED LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY AND UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR. RN REPORTED THAT AT 1045 HRS, DURING THE SURGERY, BOTH ASCENT REPROCESSED TROCARS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING GAS DURING INSTRUMENT INSERTION. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY AND THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT. ADD'L LOT# 1351104

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TROCAR SURGICAL CANNULA/TROCAR GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. TWO USED BOTH B5LT 1249123
2 TROCAR SURGICAL CANNULA/TROCAR GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. TWO USED BOTH B5LT 1351104

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Other