FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OPITCAL ACCESS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2093803 · Received May 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5020594
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 11, 2011
Date of Event
May 9, 2011
Report Date
May 11, 2011
Manufacturer
APPLIED MEDICAL
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER INSERTION OF CAMERA/SCOPE THROUGH AN APPLIED KII OPTICAL ACCESS SYSTEM 15X100MM TROCAR A CLEAR SEAL PIECE FROM THE TROCAR WAS DISCOVERED LYING ON TOP OF THE STOMACH. THE FALLEN PIECE AND TROCAR WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND REPLACED WITH A NEW APPLIED KII TROCAR. AT THE END OF THE CASE WHILE OBSERVING THE REMOVAL OF THE TROCARS, THE SURGEON NOTICED A DARK FOREIGN OBJECT ADHERED TO THE ABDOMINAL WALL. HE REMOVED IT AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A PIECE OF THE INSIDE OF THE FIRST TROCAR. ALL ITEMS PLACED IN BIOHAZARD BAG AND GIVEN TO INVENTORY MANAGER W/EXPLANATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPITCAL ACCESS SYSTEM GENERAL HOSPITAL PRODUCTS GCJ APPLIED MEDICAL 1136940

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Required Intervention