FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SM PLUS BTT/ROUND BALLOON DISSECTOR

MDR report key: 3883160 · Received February 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
2647580-2014-00102
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2014
Date of Event
January 23, 2014
Report Date
January 28, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K042412
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DATE OF INITIAL REPORT SENT ON 02/19/2014.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: TEP. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHEN A SURGEON TRIED TO INFLATE A BALLOON, IT BURST. SO HE COULDN'T USE IT. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NOT ANY REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STAPLING DEVICE. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO THE PRODUCT PROBLEM. THE SUBJECT DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS NOT BLOOD LOSS OF 500CC OR MORE DUE TO THE PRODUCT PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
105900 SM PLUS BTT/ROUND BALLOON DISSECTOR SPACEMAKER BALLOON GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC. P2F0820X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1