FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM

MDR report key: 3192545 · Received June 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00333
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2013
Date of Event
May 15, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K924011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: EXTRA PERITONEAL LYMPHATIC DISSECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHEN FILLING THE BALLOON WITH 17CC OF SALINE SOLUTION, THE BALLOON BURST. A SECOND DEVICE WAS REQUIRED, AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY WITHOUT FURTHER CONSEQUENCE. NO PT INJURY OR ILL-EFFECTS, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED, NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS, TISSUE DAMAGE OR BLEEDING. NO EXTENSION TO SURGICAL TIME REQUIRED, NOTHING FELL IN THE SURGICAL CAVITY. PT CURRENT STATUS REPORTED AS RECOVERED. BOTH DEVICES ARE BEING RETURNED: THE ONE THAT BURST, AND THE SECOND THAT WAS USED THAT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
278792 SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM SPACEMEKER BALLOONS GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR