FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UTERINE MANIPULATOR - 7CM

MDR report key: 2251859 · Received September 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-03837
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2011
Date of Event
August 22, 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
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). BASED UPON THE VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE BALLOON ON THE RETURNED DEVICE HAS A CUT IN IT, LIKELY CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH SOMETHING SHARP. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED WITH NO ANOMALIES NOTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL CONTACT. INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DIAGNOSTIC LAPAROSCOPY PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON BURST WHILE FILLING AND ONLY 9CC OF FLUID WERE IN THE DEVICE. NO PIECES FELL INTO THE PATIENT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UTERINE MANIPULATOR - 7CM LKF ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA H4423C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1