FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRASPERS

MDR report key: 2231680 · Received August 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
2231680
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2011
Date of Event
June 2, 2011
Report Date
August 26, 2011
Manufacturer
DAVIS AND GECK A SUBSIDIARY OF COVIDIEN
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE DAVIS AND GECK GRASPER BROKE WHILE IN THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN. SURGEON USED ANOTHER GRASPER AND REMOVED ALL PIECES. NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GRASPERS LAPAROSCOPIC GRASPER GCJ DAVIS AND GECK A SUBSIDIARY OF COVIDIEN * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR