FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH XCEL TROCAR

MDR report key: 3883353 · Received June 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2014-04110
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2014
Date of Event
May 3, 2014
Report Date
May 23, 2014
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE B11LT DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH THE TIP OF THE SLEEVE MELTED. ONE POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY BE INTERACTION WITH AN ENERGIZED DEVICE USED DURING THE PROCEDURE. CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID CONTACT BETWEEN AN ENERGIZED DEVICE AND THE TROCAR DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS PART OF OUR QUALITY PROCESS, EACH DEVICE IS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED DURING MANUFACTURING TO ENSURE THAT THE DEVICE MEETS THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PLEASE SEE USER FACILITY MEDWATCH (B)(4) ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
361380 ENDOPATH XCEL TROCAR LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA K4DC3G

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1