FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NA

MDR report key: 2982734 · Received February 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134070-2013-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2013
Date of Event
February 8, 2013
Report Date
February 8, 2013
Manufacturer
STERILMED, INC.
Product Code
NLM
PMA / PMN Number
K111002
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THERE WAS A CRACK LINE ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING COMPONENT. UPON EVALUATION, THE DEVICE WAS FUNCTION TESTED TO DETECT ANY LEAKING ISSUES. THE DEVICE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF LEAKING WHEN TESTED BY ITSELF. A TEST OBTURATOR THEN WAS INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE, AND THE DEVICE WAS NOTED TO LEAK. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THE DEVICE LEAKED DURING SURGERY. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
79406 NA NLM STERILMED, INC. APPCTS02

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1