FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

MDR report key: 271826 · Received March 31, 2000

Report

Report Number
271826
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 31, 2000
Date of Event
February 11, 2000
Report Date
March 10, 2000
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPY THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE 10/11 MM UMBILICAL TROCAR WHICH RESULTED IN A VESSEL INJURY. THE SLEEVE DID NOT RETRACT OVER THE BLADES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. ENDOPATH 511SD 11MM GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. 511SD UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Hospitalization| R