FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
OPITCAL ACCESS SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2093803
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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 |