FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH DILATING TIP TROCAR

MDR report key: 197423 · Received November 13, 1998

Report

Report Number
1527736-1998-03535
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 1998
Report Date
October 16, 1998
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. S.A DE C.V.
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE REP THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. IT WAS REPORTED THE TROCAR ARM WOULD NOT ENGAGE. 11/04/1998 ANOTHER TROCAR WAS USED TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH DILATING TIP TROCAR TROCARS GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. S.A DE C.V. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other