FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL* TROCAR

MDR report key: 2123595 · Received June 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-02411
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2011
Date of Event
May 19, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS USING THE MORCELLATOR, THE TIP OF THE TROCAR, A PIECE APPROXIMATELY 3MMX2MM WAS SHEARED OFF. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RETRIEVE THE PIECE OF TROCAR INCLUDING EXPLORATION AND IRRIGATION, HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTIVE. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH** XCEL* TROCAR LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 MORCELLATOR