FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLADELESS VP 11MM ST W/ FIXATION

MDR report key: 2000567 · Received February 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00080
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2011
Date of Event
January 11, 2011
Report Date
January 11, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K081169
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LAPAROSCOPIC CASE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: DURING THE LAPAROSCOPIC CASE, THE WHITE TIP ON THE BLADELESS PORT BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT WHEN THE PORT WAS BEING PUT THROUGH THE ABDOMINAL WALL. THE TIP WAS RETRIEVED THROUGH ANOTHER PORT. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLADELESS VP 11MM ST W/ FIXATION DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ UNITED STATES SURGICAL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1