FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V CARE STANDARD VAGINAL MANIPULATOR

MDR report key: 2475322 · Received February 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5024461
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2012
Date of Event
February 14, 2012
Report Date
February 27, 2012
Manufacturer
CONMED CORP
Product Code
LKF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAD LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY USING DAVINCI ROBOT. UPON ATTEMPTED REMOVAL OF VAGINAL MANIPULATOR, MANIPULATOR FELL APART. THE TWO CUPS CAME OFF THE SHAFT AND THE BALLOON TORE OFF. THE SURGICAL SERVICES STAFF AND THE PHYSICIAN WERE ABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL PIECES PRIOR TO THE PT LEAVING THE OPERATING ROOM. THIS OCCURRENCE WAS REPEATED THE NEXT DAY; SEE REPORT FOR EVENT ON (B)(6) 2012. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2012. REASON FOR USE: MENORRHAGIA/ANEMIA; UTERINE FIBROIDS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 V CARE STANDARD VAGINAL MANIPULATOR VAGINAL MANIPULATOR LKF CONMED CORP P/N 17417 1109261

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Other