FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH* TROCAR

MDR report key: 2140917 · Received June 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-02600
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2011
Date of Event
May 10, 2011
Report Date
May 10, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GEA
PMA / PMN Number
K920110
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE TT012 INSTRUMENTS (A AND B) WERE RECEIVED WITH THE SLEEVE CRACKED. AS EACH DEVICE IS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO HOW THE DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE OCCURRED. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE DEVICES WERE BROKEN JUST AFTER THE NURSE OPENED THE PACKAGE. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH* TROCAR GEA ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4TG42

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1