FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UTERINE MANIPULATOR - 7CM

MDR report key: 2478405 · Received March 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2012-00913
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2012
Date of Event
February 9, 2012
Report Date
February 10, 2012
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). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: DID THE ISSUE OCCUR PRE-OPERATIVE OR INTRA-OPERATIVE? PRE. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). BASED UPON THE VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE BALLOON HAD A CUT IN IT, LIKELY CAUSED BY A SHARP INSTRUMENT. THE BALLOON CAN BE EASILY COMPROMISED IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP OBJECT OR PACKAGING MATERIAL. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED WITH NO ANOMALIES NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE AN OOPHORECTOMY, THE BALLOON HAD BEEN BURST. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. 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 H44YOD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1