FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UTERINE MANIPULATOR - 7CM

MDR report key: 2251813 · Received September 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-03835
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2011
Date of Event
August 25, 2011
Report Date
August 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
LKF
PMA / PMN Number
K940681
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CUT. TWO INSTRUMENTS WERE RETURNED FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. BOTH INSTRUMENTS WERE RETURNED INTACT BUT WITHOUT THE SPACER ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE CUT IN THE BALLOON CAUSED BY A SHARP INSTRUMENT. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES NOTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WAS THIS THE INITIAL USE OF THE DEVICE? ---YES. HOW LONG HAS THE SURGEON BEEN USING THIS DEVICE? ---NO INFORMATION. WHAT OTHER DEVICES WERE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEVICE? ---NO INFORMATION. WAS THE SALES REP PRESENT DURING THE EVENT? ---NO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A GYN PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON WAS BURST IN EACH DEVICE. THE INJECTED AMOUNT OF THE 1ST DEVICE WAS 7ML, AND 2ND DEVICE WAS 6ML. ANOTHER 3RD DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE IN INJECTING 4ML. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UTERINE MANIPULATOR - 7CM LKF ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA H4423N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1