FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM

MDR report key: 1993569 · Received January 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2647580-2011-00050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2011
Date of Event
December 15, 2010
Report Date
December 23, 2010
Manufacturer
USSC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K984011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: UNK. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: DURING USE, THE PLASTIC REDUCING SLEEVE IN THE TROCAR BECAME DETACHED AND WAS PUSHED DOWN TOWARD THE END OF THE INSTRUMENT AND INTO THE CAVITY. THE REDUCING SLEEVE WAS RETRIEVED WITH AN ENDO INSTRUMENT AND, ALONG WITH THE TROCAR, REMOVED FROM USE. THERE WAS NO ADD'L BLEEDING, NO TISSUE DAMAGE AND NEITHER THE OPERATIVE TIME NOR THE INCISION SIZE WERE EXTENDED. PT IS FINE. NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ USSC PUERTO RICO P0H0090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1