FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH XCEL BLUNT TIP TROCAR

MDR report key: 2972166 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-00785
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 28, 2013
Report Date
February 4, 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
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION. THE UNIVERSAL SEAL LATCHED ONTO THE SLEEVE ASSEMBLY. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THE REPORTED INCIDENT, THE DEVICE WAS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED TO DETECT ANY LEAKING ISSUES. UPON EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, IT WAS FUNCTIONALLY LEAK TESTED AND PASSED. THE DEVICE WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED INCIDENT. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED WITH NO ANOMALIES NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE PORT TO ALLOW FLOW INTO ABDOMEN. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH SAME LIKE PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
76054 ENDOPATH XCEL BLUNT TIP TROCAR LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA J4CJ9D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1