FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE

MDR report key: 2019093 · Received February 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007593944-2011-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2011
Date of Event
January 6, 2011
Report Date
January 7, 2011
Manufacturer
TRANSENTERIX INC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K090902
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PATIENT LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTED A SMALL STRAND OF PLASTIC PROTRUDING FROM THE DISTAL TIP OF THE RIGHT INSTRUMENT DELIVERY TUBE OF THE SPIDER INSTRUMENT. UPON INTRODUCTION OF A CLIP APPLIER, THE ITEM WAS PUSHED INTO THE SURGICAL BED. THE STRAND OF PLASTIC WAS THEN REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITHOUT INCIDENT BY THE SURGEON. ITEM APPEARS TO BE FROM A TORN LUMEN. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE SPIDER INSTRUMENT. NO INJURY OR IMPACT TO PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE GCJ TRANSENTERIX INC. 9000020 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK