FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STEP 10MM

MDR report key: 35367 · 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