GELPORT SYSTEM WITH ALEXIS RETRACTOR 120MM
Report
- Report Number
- 2027111-2012-00048
- Date Received
- February 27, 2012
- Report Date
- February 27, 2012
- Manufacturer
- APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORP.
- Product Code
- GAD
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
WE ARE RESPONDING IN RECEIPT OF THE MEDWATCH REPORT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE EVENT UNIT WAS RETURNED FOR EVAL. UPON INSPECTION ENGINEERING FOUND A TEAR AND A PUNCTURE ON THE SHEATH. THE TEAR APPEARED CLEAN, AS IF CAUSED BY SCISSORS OR A SHARP INSTRUMENT. THE PUNCTURE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FINGERNAIL. VISUAL INSPECTION IS PERFORMED 100% ON ALL GELPORT AND ALEXIS WOUND RETRACTORS DURING THE MFG AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS. A REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS FOR THIS LOT CONFIRMED THAT THE PRODUCT PASSED ALL MFG AND QUALITY INSPECTIONS. THIS DOCUMENT REPRESENTS OUR INITIAL /FINAL REPORT.
CER SUBMITTED: LAPAROSCOPIC LEFT COLECTOMY ¿ ¿RIPPED BEFORE TOP SEALER WAS APPLIED.¿ MEDWATCH REPORTED: ¿GEL SEAL RIPPED BEFORE APPLICATION. THE SEAL REMOVED FROM FIELD, REPLACED WITH ANOTHER PRODUCT.¿
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GELPORT SYSTEM WITH ALEXIS RETRACTOR 120MM | GELPORT SYSTEM | GAD | APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORP. | C8XX2 | 1158395 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |