FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLATYPUS BOWEL GRASPER

MDR report key: 3181436 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3181436
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Date of Event
May 15, 2013
Report Date
June 3, 2013
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PART OF THE PLATYPUS GRASPER BROKE OFF DURING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY BUT WAS EASILY REMOVED USING ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. NO PATIENT HARM.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
244277 PLATYPUS BOWEL GRASPER LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR