FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOSCOPIC GRASPER

MDR report key: 3788349 · Received April 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
MW5035873
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 28, 2014
Date of Event
April 11, 2014
Report Date
April 25, 2014
Manufacturer
R WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP
Product Code
KOG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PIECE OF THE LAPAROSCOPIC GRASPER BROKE OFF INSIDE THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC SIGMOID COLECTOMY. ADD'L PHYSICIANS CALLED INTO THE OPERATING ROOM. X-RAYS TAKEN. INCISION MADE TO RETRIEVE THE FOREIGN BODY. REASON FOR USE: USED DURING LAPAROSCOPIC SIGMOID COLECTOMY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
253534 ENDOSCOPIC GRASPER ENDOSCOPIC GRASPER KOG R WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP 8393-2936

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Other