FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM

MDR report key: 3063717 · Received March 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00163
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 28, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2013
Report Date
March 1, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K924011
Adverse Event
Yes
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: BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE BALLOON DECOMPRESSED CAUSING LEAK, THE PORT WAS SEATED PROPERLY. THE INCISION WAS NOT TOO LARGE THE PORT WAS REINFORCED AND THE PRESSURE IN THE PERITONEUM WAS MAINTAINED. PT INJURY: SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA AND HYPERCARBIA, PT WAS ADMITTED TO ICU. SURGEON USED 2 DEVICES (FROM THE SAME LOT) DURING THIS SURGERY. THE 3RD ONE WORKING WITHOUT ANY FURTHER CONSEQUENCES. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
127417 SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM SPACEMAKER BALLOONS GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC P2J0846X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other