FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TIP, PYRAMIDAL, ART TROCAR, 5MM

MDR report key: 3150251 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611102-2013-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
February 11, 2013
Report Date
March 20, 2013
Manufacturer
RICHARD WOLF GMBH
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FULL INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AS THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE RICHARD WOLF (B)(4) FACILITY AS OF ON 05/28/2013. REQUEST TO RETURN DEVICE OR SEND PHOTOS OF DEVICE FOR EVALUATION HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED. THE SHAFT IS SCREWED INTO THE BUTTON AND THE TWO ARE WELDED TOGETHER TO FORM A TROCAR. TRENDING RESULTS REVEALED NO SIMILAR OCCURRENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE. IE INTENDED USE, INDICATIONS AND FIELD OF USE, PREPARATION AND CAUTIONS. RICHARD WOLF CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, WE WILL PROVIDED FDA WITH FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6) TRANSLATION OF (B)(6) REPORT: DURING A COELIOSKOPIE, THE HEAD OF THE TROCAR HAS BEEN SOLVED FROM THE ROD AND SLID INTO THE BODY VIA TROCAR SLEEVE. A PATIENT INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED. (B)(6) TRANSLATION OF (B)(6) REPORT: DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC SURGEON INTRODUCED A TROCAR SHEATH USING THE TROCAR (IS A BUTTON AND A ROD) THE BUTTON IS UNSCREWED AND THE TROCAR HAS SLIPPED INTO THE PERITONEUM. NO INJURY TO PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
233599 TIP, PYRAMIDAL, ART TROCAR, 5MM TROCAR GCJ RICHARD WOLF GMBH 8921.123

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other