FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM

MDR report key: 3190610 · Received June 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00324
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2013
Date of Event
May 7, 2013
Report Date
May 21, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K924011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LAP VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHEN INSERTING MESH INTO THE TROCAR, THE RUBBER SEAL COLLAPSED PARTLY INTO THE TROCAR. A NEW BLUNT TIP BALLOON TROCAR WAS USED. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
270506 SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACESS DEVICE GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1