FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5.5MM SHORT SECONDARY PORT

MDR report key: 3070955 · Received April 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 1, 2013
Date of Event
March 6, 2013
Report Date
March 6, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K981941
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE BOTTOM EXPANDING FLANGE ON THE PEDIPORT SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN TROCAR WHEN THE SURGEON TWISTED THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE PART OF THE TROCAR THAT BROKE OFF WAS REMOVED FROM THE PELVIS AND THE OPERATION WAS COMPLETED. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
131292 5.5MM SHORT SECONDARY PORT DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1