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 |