FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL* BLADELESS TROCAR

MDR report key: 2961497 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-00620
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Report Date
January 24, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED IN A GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION. UPON EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE DUCKBILL WAS FOUND TO BE SLIGHTLY OPEN AT THE SLIT. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE DEVICE WAS NOTED TO LEAK WITHOUT THE TEST PROBE INSERTED THROUGH THE DEVICE. AS EACH DEVICE IS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE THERE WAS LEAKAGE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH SAME LIKE PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
64853 ENDOPATH** XCEL* BLADELESS TROCAR LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA H4462N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1