FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

+IO - 5MM GUARD TROCAR (KIT 2 SLV) 65MM W/GAS

MDR report key: 1983790 · Received January 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2647580-2011-00044
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 20, 2011
Date of Event
December 22, 2010
Report Date
December 22, 2010
Manufacturer
USSC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K981941
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LAP OVARIAN CYST. ACCORDING TO THE RPTR: THE SURGEON OPENED THE 5.5MM TROCAR (4216) AND USED FOR 5MM INSTRUMENT INSERTION. AFTER USED FOR SEVERAL MINS, HE FOUND THAT WHITE SHAVINGS HAD FALLEN INTO THE PT'S ABDOMEN. THE SURGEON THEN SUCTIONED THEM OUT AND NOTICED THAT IT CAME FROM THE TROCAR'S SEAL. HE CHANGED TO USE RE-USABLE PORT TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE AND COMPLAINT ABOUT THE QUALITY OF ORANGE TROCAR. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFO AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 +IO - 5MM GUARD TROCAR (KIT 2 SLV) 65MM W/GAS DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ USSC PUERTO RICO P0G0663

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1