FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BASX BLADELESS TROCAR

MDR report key: 2083302 · Received May 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-01901
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 10, 2011
Date of Event
April 21, 2011
Report Date
April 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS OF THE DEVICE (A) FOUND THAT IT WAS RECEIVED IN GOOD CONDITION. UPON TESTING, A 5 MM TEST DEVICE WAS INSERTED AND REMOVED THROUGH THE DEVICE WITHOUT ANY ANOMALIES NOTED. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED INCIDENT. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE ANALYSIS RESULTS OF THE DEVICE (B) FOUND THAT IT WAS RECEIVED IN GOOD CONDITION. UPON TESTING, A 5 MM TEST DEVICE WAS INSERTED AND REMOVED THROUGH THE DEVICE WITHOUT ANY ANOMALIES NOTED. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED INCIDENT. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. DEVICE B ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: BATCH # G9KY65 EXPIRATION DATE: 07/2015 MANUFACTURING DATE: 08/2010 (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE SEAL WAS BROKEN. THE SURGEON HAD DIFFICULTY IN TAKING THE HARMONIC SCALPEL OUT OF THE CANNULA AND "PULL THE SCALPEL". ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BASX BLADELESS TROCAR GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4U157

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HARMONIC SCALPEL