FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 12MM

MDR report key: 3080694 · Received April 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00193
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2013
Date of Event
March 11, 2013
Report Date
March 13, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K924011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: NEPHRECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE BALLOON RUPTURED DURING PROCEDURE. THE BALLOON WAS INJECTED WITH MORE THAN 25ML OF AIR (APPROX. 28 ML). FALLEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE CAVITY. NEW DEVICE WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE PROCEDURE. 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
147910 SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 12MM SPACEMAKER BALLOONS GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1