FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NA
MDR report key: 3181866
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Received June 17, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2134070-2013-00124
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 17, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 21, 2013
- Report Date
- May 21, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STERILMED, INC.
- Product Code
- NLM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121240
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
FINAL DEVICE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE OBTURATOR IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION, BUT THE SEAL INSIDE THE SLEEVE WAS MISSING. UPON EVAL, THE DEVICE WAS PRESSURE TESTED AND WAS FOUND TO LEAK. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROBOT ASSISTED HYSTERECTOMY IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO INTERNAL PIECES IN THE DEVICE AND THAT GAS LEAKED. THE ENTIRE INSIDES OF THE DEVICE WERE MISSING AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO STOP THE GAS FROM ESCAPING. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A FOUR MINUTE DELAY WITH NO CHANGE IN PATIENT STATUS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274244 | NA | NLM | STERILMED, INC. | ETH2B5LT | 1636760 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR |