FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH** XCEL* STABILITY SLEEVE

MDR report key: 3182281 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-03193
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Date of Event
June 13, 2013
Report Date
June 13, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION. THE DEVICE WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED INCIDENT. THE DEVICE DOES NOT HAVE AN OBTURATOR. THE OBTURATOR IS THE PIECE OF THE TROCAR THAT HAS THE BATCH STAMPED. NO BATCH NUMBER WAS AVAILABLE; THEREFORE, WE WERE UNABLE TO CHECK MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR ANY RELATED NON-CONFORMANCE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL CONTACT. INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HAND ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC NEPHRECTOMY PROCEDURE, WHEN PNEUMO TUBING WAS CONNECTED TO THE PORT, THE TOP SEAL ASSEMBLY CONTINUOUSLY BECAME DISLODGED AND WOULD NOT STAY SHUT. CASE COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE OF THE SAME PRODUCT CODE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
282800 ENDOPATH** XCEL* STABILITY SLEEVE LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1