FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE

MDR report key: 2073635 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007593944-2011-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
March 15, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 2011
Manufacturer
TRANSENTERIX INC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K102839
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PT LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTED A THIN STRAND OF PLASTIC EXPOSED/PROTRUDING FROM THE DISTAL TIP OF THE RIGHT INSTRUMENT DELIVERY TUBE OF THE SPIDER INSTRUMENT. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE USING THE SPIDER. THE STRAND OF PLASTIC DID NOT DETACH FROM THE DEVICE. NO INJURY OR IMPACT TO THE PT WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE WITH THE STRAND OF PLASTIC INTACT WAS RETURNED TO TRANSENTERIX FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MATERIAL APPEARS TO BE FROM A TORN LUMEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPIDER - SINGLE PORT SURGICAL DEVICE GCJ TRANSENTERIX INC. 9000020 TRX253201003R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK