FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

MDR report key: 3073089 · Received April 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-01925
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2013
Date of Event
October 24, 2012
Report Date
April 1, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TC
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MULTIPLE REQUEST FOR RETURN OF DEVICE HAVE BEEN MADE BUT NO DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED AND/OR THE DEVICE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE THE GAS WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE SEAL AFTER INSERTION OF THE INSTRUMENT. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
174409 LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. UNK J4A14K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1