FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PLATYPUS BOWEL GRASPER
MDR report key: 3181436
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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 |