FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPT BL VP V2 5MM STD W/FX

MDR report key: 2843614 · Received October 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
2647580-2012-00666
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2012
Date of Event
September 25, 2012
Report Date
September 28, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K112349
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: TUBAL LIGATION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: UPON PLACING THE TROCAR INTO THE PATIENT UNDER A 5MM LAPAROSCOPE VISUALIZATION, THE WHITE PLASTIC WASHER CONTAINED INSIDE OF THE CANNULA/SLEEVE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING PNEUMO, WAS PUSHED OUT THROUGH THE TROCAR AND INTO THE CAVITY OF THE PATIENT. THE WASHER WAS THEN RETRIEVED AND ANOTHER TROCAR OPENED. THE TROCAR WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER 5MM VERSAPORT OPTICAL TROCAR AND USED. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPT BL VP V2 5MM STD W/FX DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1