FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
STEP 10MM
MDR report key: 35367
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Received June 28, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- 35367
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 28, 1996
- Date of Event
- March 20, 1996
- Report Date
- April 15, 1996
- Manufacturer
- INNERDYNE INC.
- Product Code
- GCJ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PHYSICIAN WAS USING A 10MM TROCAR AFTER INSERTION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PLASTIC SHEATH WAS SPLIT BUT INTACT. AFTER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETE AND DURING REMOVAL OF TOCAR, THE PART THAT WAS SPLIT, BROKE OFF. SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE THE PIECES FROM THE PT; ALL PIECES WERE REMOVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEP 10MM | TROCAR | GCJ | INNERDYNE INC. | STEP 10 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 YR | Required Intervention |