FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VERSAPORT V2 5MM TROCAR
MDR report key: 3932307
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Received April 4, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 9612501-2014-00090
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 4, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 10, 2014
- Report Date
- March 18, 2014
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN
- Product Code
- GCJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K952977
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PROCEDURE TYPE: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE SURGEON INSERTED THE V2 BLADE TROCAR. ON REMOVAL OF THE TROCAR FROM THE PORT, THE BLUE SAFETY END WAS MISSING AND WAS STICKING OUT OF THE PORT LEAVING THE BLADE EXPOSED AND NOT PROTECTED. THE BLUE SAFETY PIECE DID NOT FALL INTO THE PATIENT'S CAVITY; IT STAYED IN THE END OF THE PORT. THE KNIFE BLADE DID NOT RETRACT, IT WAS STICKING OUT UNPROTECTED. THE DEVICE NEVER WENT IN PATIENT. THE SURGEON CHECKED HIS GLOVES AND FINGER; NO CUTS NOTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205664 | VERSAPORT V2 5MM TROCAR | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE | GCJ | COVIDIEN | J3G0247X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |