FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO PADDLE RETRACT 12MM INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2933393 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2647580-2012-00790
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Date of Event
November 26, 2012
Report Date
November 26, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GAD
PMA / PMN Number
K914190
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: GYNECOLOGY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE DEVICE IN QUESTION WAS DEPLOYED INTO THE PATIENT VIA A 12MM VERSASTEP TROCAR. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DISTAL TIP OF THE INSERTION SHEATH HAD "BURST". SURGEON WAS CONCERNED ABOUT ANY REMAINING PARTICLES FROM DEVICE, BUT UPON INSPECTION COULD NOT FIND ANY REMAINING IN THE PATIENT. OTHER PRODUCTS USED WITH DEVICE: 12MM VERSASTEP TROCAR. 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 ENDO PADDLE RETRACT 12MM INSTRUMENT SINGLE USE LAPAROSCOPIC HAND INSTRUMENT GAD COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC P2E0321X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1