FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL* TROCAR

MDR report key: 2173030 · Received July 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-02947
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2011
Date of Event
July 13, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 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 Location
OH, US
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 A GASTRIC BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE TROCAR LEAKED FROM THE SEAL. THERE WAS TORQUE WITH THE INSTRUMENT. A NEW TROCAR WAS USED TO COMPLETE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. BOTH TROCARS WERE DISCARDED.

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 H43R0M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1