FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

12MM SILS PORT

MDR report key: 2945936 · Received January 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2013
Date of Event
December 11, 2012
Report Date
December 12, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K093372
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: LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: A 3 CM OF INCISION WAS MADE UNDER UMBILICUS, AND THE SILS PORT WAS PLACED PREPERITONEAL CAVITY. PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED WITH FORCEPS AND HARMONIC (ULTRASOUND SYSTEM). AFTER ABOUT 15-MINUTES USE, THE SURGEON FOUND FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE CAVITY AND RETRIEVED IT. HE NOTICED A PART OF THE SILS PORT SEAL WAS BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
7781 12MM SILS PORT DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL N1L0101KX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1