FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM

MDR report key: 3063465 · Received March 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00153
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2013
Date of Event
February 19, 2013
Report Date
February 27, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K924011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: TEP TOTALLY EXTRA PERITONEAL. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: DURING PLACING AND FIXING OF THE BLUNT-TIP TROCAR THE WHITE FORM MATERIAL OF THE CUFF IS FALLEN IN THE BELLY SPACE OF THE PT AND HAD TO BE RETRIEVED. THE INCIDENT WAS NOTICED BY THE SURGEON IMMEDIATELY AND THE MATERIAL WAS REMOVED. ANOTHER BLUNT-TIP TROCAR WAS USED. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
127356 SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM SPACEMAKER BALLOONS GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC. P2J0401X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1