FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSASTEP PLUS 12MM CANN/DILT W/RADEXPSL

MDR report key: 3062552 · Received March 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00144
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2013
Date of Event
February 14, 2013
Report Date
February 21, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC R
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K012539
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: THORACOSCOPY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE, THE TROCAR WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS MISSING, WHICH REMAINED IN THE EXPANDABLE SLEEVE. WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT, A PLASTIC CHIP RETURNED WITH THE INSTRUMENT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED WITHOUT FURTHER CONSEQUENCE. NO PT INJURY OR ILL-EFFECTS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS, TISSUE DAME OR BLEEDING. NO EXTENSION TO SURGICAL TIME REQUIRED. NOTHING FELL IN THE SURGICAL CAVITY. PT CURRENT STATUS REPORTED AS RECOVERING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
112669 VERSASTEP PLUS 12MM CANN/DILT W/RADEXPSL DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC R P2D0557X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR