FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPIDER FLEX SUCTION IRRIGATION PROBE

MDR report key: 2310012 · Received September 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007593944-2011-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2011
Date of Event
August 24, 2011
Report Date
September 26, 2011
Manufacturer
TRANSENTERIX, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K091697
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AT THE END OF A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL TIP OF A SUCTION IRRIGATOR INSTRUMENT FELL OFF INTO THE ABDOMINAL SPACE. THE INSTRUMENT HAD PRIMARILY BEEN USED TO IRRIGATE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF UNUSUAL USE OR DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENT. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE TIP AND ALL PARTS FROM THE INSTRUMENT WERE ACCOUNTED FOR. NO INJURY OR IMPACT TO THE PT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPIDER FLEX SUCTION IRRIGATION PROBE GCJ TRANSENTERIX, INC. 9000032 DSC099201001R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK