FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR

MDR report key: 42827 · Received October 15, 1996

Report

Report Number
9680598-1996-00120
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 1996
Date of Event
August 6, 1996
Report Date
October 10, 1996
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A DIAGNOSTIC LAP. IT WAS REPORTED THE 512 S HAD A NOTE WRITTEN ON THE BLISTER STATING "SAFETY SWITCH, OR RED BUTTON, KEEP RELEASING WITHOUT DOCTOR BEING IN THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY". REP COULD OBTAIN NO FURTHER INFO REGARDING THE EVENT. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR GCJ ETHICON ENDO SURGICAL, INC. NA J4392C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other