FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NA

MDR report key: 2950519 · Received February 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134070-2013-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2013
Date of Event
January 14, 2013
Report Date
January 14, 2013
Manufacturer
STERILMED, INC.
Product Code
NLM
PMA / PMN Number
K052299
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE SEAL CAP BROKEN ALONG THE WELD SEAM AND NO LONGER INTACT. THE OBTURATOR WAS NOT RETURNED. NO PACKAGING WAS RETURNED WITH THE DEVICE TO DETERMINE MANUFACTURING OR EXPIRATION DATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY THE DEVICE WAS PLACED IN THE PT AND "HELD" UNTIL THE SCOPE WAS PULLED OUT. AT THAT TIME THE CAP POPPED OFF AND INSUFFLATION WAS LOST. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
48487 NA NLM STERILMED, INC. ETHB11LT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1