FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL* STABILITY SLEEVE

MDR report key: 3091374 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-02105
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 8, 2013
Report Date
April 9, 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
CI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS OF THE FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH THE DUCKBILL OUT OF POSITION AND PRESENT. ONE POTENTIAL CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGE FOUND MAY BE THE SNAGGING OF AN INSTRUMENT DURING INSERTION. AS THE OBTURATOR WAS NOT RECEIVED AND IT IS THE PART THAT HAS THE BATCH STAMPED, WE DID NOT RECEIVE A BATCH OR LOT NUMBER FOR THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, WE WERE UNABLE TO CHECK MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR ANY RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, PART OF THE DEVICE ENTERED INTO THE PATIENT. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
194885 ENDOPATH** XCEL* STABILITY SLEEVE LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA K4C25J

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1