FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELECTROSURGERY PROBE PLUS II

MDR report key: 2851548 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2012-05395
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Date of Event
November 12, 2012
Report Date
November 14, 2012
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K912492
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DID ANY PIECE FALL INTO THE PATIENT? IF SO WAS IT RETRIEVED AND HOW. THE DOCTOR COMMENTED NO PIECE FELL INTO THE PATIENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH THE ELECTRODE TIP BROKEN OFF FROM THE SHAFT AND RETURNED WITH THE DEVICE. NO FURTHER FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS COULD BE PERFORMED DUE TO DEVICE'S RECEIVING CONDITION. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE TIP TO BREAK OFF

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE ELECTRODE WAS DETACHED OFF. 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 ELECTROSURGERY PROBE PLUS II LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA J91930

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1