FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTRE

MDR report key: 3770291 · Received January 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134070-2014-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2014
Date of Event
December 12, 2013
Report Date
December 17, 2013
Manufacturer
STERILMED, INC.
Product Code
NLM
PMA / PMN Number
K043592
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE GASKET SEPARATE FROM THE SLEEVE OF THE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO CUTS OR TEARS ON THE GASKET. THE OBTURATOR WAS RETURNED IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION. UPON EVALUATION, THE GASKET WAS ASSEMBLED BACK ONTO THE SLEEVE AND THE SLEEVE WAS PRESSURE TESTED. THE SLEEVE SHOWED SIGNS OF LEAKING WHEN THE OBTURATOR WAS INSERTED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED, AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE FELL APART UPON INSERTION, LEAKING GAS, TOOK TOP OFF - GASKET (RING) FELL OUT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8331 AUTO SUTRE ENDOSCOPIC TROCAR NLM STERILMED, INC. AUTNB12STF 1681554

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR