FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAPAROSCOPE, REPROCESSED

MDR report key: 4152541 · Received October 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134070-2014-00174
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2014
Date of Event
September 8, 2014
Report Date
September 9, 2014
Manufacturer
STERILMED, INC.
Product Code
NLM
PMA / PMN Number
K121240
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S FACILITY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION AFTER THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC J-TUBE PLACEMENT TOW DEVICE SLEEVES LEAKED CO2 AND CAUSING A LOSS OF PNEUMOPERITONEUM. THE DEVICE WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP. FOR ONE OR BOTH DEVICES, A PRESTIGE WAS INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE BUT AFTER IT WAS NOTICED OT BE LEAKING. NO TORQUE WAS BEING PLACED ON THE DEVICE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. SEE RELATED MFR. REPORT # 2134070-2014-000173.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
622123 LAPAROSCOPE, REPROCESSED NLM STERILMED, INC. ETH2CB5LT 1789249

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1