FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO DISSECT 5MM INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3231589 · Received July 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00384
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 12, 2013
Date of Event
June 24, 2013
Report Date
June 25, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GET
PMA / PMN Number
K904578
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHILE LIGATING THE VAGINAL STUMP, THE DEVICE COULD NOT GRASP THE SUTURE, AND THE SURGEON FOUND ONE OF THE JAWS FELL INTO THE CAVITY. THE SURGEON RETRIEVED THE FALLEN JAW AND CONFIRMED NOTHING REMAINED IN THE CAVITY WITH X-RAY. THE DEVICE'S JAW WAS BROKEN AT THE BASE. NEW DEVICE WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THE CASE WAS EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
323025 ENDO DISSECT 5MM INSTRUMENT SINGLE USE LAPAROSCOPIC HAND INSTRUMENT GET COVIDIEN P2F0379X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other