FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM

MDR report key: 2863527 · Received November 1, 2012

Report

Report Number
2647580-2012-00697
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 1, 2012
Date of Event
October 3, 2012
Report Date
October 9, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K924011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LAP. LIVING DONOR NEPHRECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE TROCAR WAS INSERTED INTO CAVITY, AIR WAS INJECTED USING A SYRINGE, BUT THE BALLOON DID NOT INFLATE. THE TROCAR WAS REMOVED FROM CAVITY AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BALLOON WAS BROKEN. NEW TROCAR WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE PROCEDURE. NO BLEEDING. TISSUE DAMAGE: UNK. NOTHING FELL INTO CAVITY. PT STATUS: UNK. OPERATING ROOM TIME EXTENSION: UNK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1