FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH BLUNT CHERRY DISSECTOR

MDR report key: 207222 · Received January 18, 1999

Report

Report Number
1527736-1999-00339
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 1999
Date of Event
December 7, 1998
Report Date
December 7, 1998
Manufacturer
CARWILD CORPORATION
Product Code
KNS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE DEVICES WERE USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE THAT WHEN DISSECTING WITH THE BCD10 INSTRUMENTS (THREE), THE COTTON WAS LOOSE AND FELL OFF INTO THE PT. THE SURGEON WASN'T COMPLETELY SURE THAT ALL OF THE COTTON WAS FOUND AND RETRIEVED. NO SHARP INSTRUMENT WAS USED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE CHERRY DISSECTORS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH BLUNT CHERRY DISSECTOR INSTRUMENTS-ENDOSCOPIC KNS CARWILD CORPORATION NA L4C65D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other