FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NA

MDR report key: 3181866 · 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