FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSAPORT V2 5MM TROCAR

MDR report key: 3932307 · 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