FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER PREPERITONEAL DIST BALLOON

MDR report key: 2760218 · Received September 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
2647580-2012-00604
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 20, 2012
Date of Event
August 17, 2012
Report Date
August 23, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K946002
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE BALLOON WAS INSERTED IN THE PT. WHILE INSIDE THE CAVITY, THE BALLOON CAME OFF. THE ENTIRE BALLOON WAS REMOVED LAPAROSCOPICALLY FROM THE PT'S CAVITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS THEN CONVERTED TO AN OPEN CASE. IT COULD NOT BE REPORTED IF THE CASE WAS DELAYED MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. IT COULD NOT BE REPORTED IF BLOOD LOSS OCCURRED OR IF TISSUE DAMAGE OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPACEMAKER PREPERITONEAL DIST BALLOON SPACEMAKER BALLOON GEX COVIDEN, FORMERLY USSC P1F0028

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1