FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SM PLUS SBT/OVAL BALLOON DISSECTOR

MDR report key: 3190592 · Received June 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00320
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2013
Date of Event
May 17, 2013
Report Date
May 17, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K042412
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: SEAL WAS BROKEN SO THE BALLOON KEPT DEFLATING. THE CLEAR PLASTIC SEAL FELL OFF THE TROCAR AND INTO THE PT. THE PLASTIC SEAL WAS RETRIEVED. THE CASE WAS DELAYED MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
270502 SM PLUS SBT/OVAL BALLOON DISSECTOR SPACE MAKER BALLOON GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC. P2L0644X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1