FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPT BL VP V2 5MM STD W/FX

MDR report key: 3100042 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00297
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 3, 2013
Report Date
April 3, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SUR
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K112349
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: TUBAL LIGATION. ACCORDING TO THE RPTR: WHEN A 5MM TROCAR FIRST ENTERED INTO THE ABDOMEN THROUGH UMBILICUS, THE OBTURATOR WAS REMOVED IN ORDER TO PUT THE 5MM SCOPE IN. WHILE PULLING OUT THE OBTURATOR, THE SURGEON STRUGGLED TO REMOVE IT. THIS IS WHEN THE SEAL WAS DISLODGED AND SEATED INCORRECTLY. THEREFORE, IT WAS IN THE WAY OF A SMOOTH EXIT OF THE OBTURATOR. THE SEAL DID NOT DISLODGE INTO THE PT'S CAVITY. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT OR THE USER. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINS. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED BLOOD LOSS OF MORE THAN 250CC. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
184211 OPT BL VP V2 5MM STD W/FX DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SUR N3A0609X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1