FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC SCALPEL ULTRACISION LAPROSCONIC COAGULATING SHE

MDR report key: 286297 · Received July 17, 2000

Report

Report Number
1527736-2000-03174
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2000
Report Date
June 26, 2000
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
LFL
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE REP THAT THE (1) LCSC5 WAS USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TISSUE PAD FELL INTO THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY OF THE PATIENT AFTER INSERTING THE LCSC5 THROUGH A 10/11MM TROCAR. THE PAD WAS FOUND AND IMMEDIATELY REMOVED. A SECOND INSTRUMENT WAS OPENED AND USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC SCALPEL ULTRACISION LAPROSCONIC COAGULATING SHE ULTRASONIC-SURGERY DEVICES-ENDOSC LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other