FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM

MDR report key: 4180949 · Received August 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
2647580-2014-00610
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2014
Date of Event
July 8, 2014
Report Date
July 10, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: TOTAL EXTRAPERITONEAL (TEP) HERNIA REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: DURING USE ON PATIENT WHILE INFLATING THE BALLOON, IT BROKE. THERE WAS 23CC OF AIR INJECTED. USING THE NEW ONE THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO PROBLEM. NO PATIENT HARM. OPERATING TIME EXTENDED: LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. TISSUE DAMAGE: NO. NOTHING FELL INTO THE CAVITY. NO BLEEDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
455212 SPACEMAKER BLUNT TIP TROCAR 10MM SPACEMAKER BALLOON GCJ COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO P2G0826X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1