FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL* TROCAR

MDR report key: 1970595 · Received January 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-00299
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 25, 2011
Report Date
January 14, 2011
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
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC SLEEVE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON HAS ENCOUNTERED INSUFFLATION ISSUES. THE SURGEON IS ABLE TO MANIPULATE THE DEVICE AND COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE BUT IT IS A NUISANCE TO THE SURGEON. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED AT THE ACCOUNT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1