FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

TROCAR SLEEVE 5/110MM THREADED

MDR report key: 4860028 · Received June 5, 2015

Report

Report Number
2916714-2015-00476
Date Received
June 5, 2015
Date of Event
February 14, 2015
Report Date
June 5, 2015
Manufacturer
AESCULAP AG & CO. KG
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K101937
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: THE RECEIVED TROCAR HAS BURRS. THE DEFORMATION AT THE END OF THE TROCARS IS USER RELATED. THE TROCARS ARE INSPECTED 100% PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. A MANUFACTURING ERROR IS EXCLUDED. THE BURRS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHEARING OFF OF THE GRASPER'S SHEATH. THE PRODUCT IFU INDICATES EACH DEVICE SHOULD BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COUNTRY OF COMPLAINT: (B)(6). DURING OPERATION, THE SURGEON FOUND A STRIP OF INSULATION IN THE PATIENT'S ABDOMINAL CAVITY - ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND TO BE THE INSULATION FROM THE GRASPER'S SHEATH. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENTS WAS DUE TO THE TROCARS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
366371 TROCAR SLEEVE 5/110MM THREADED TROCAR GCJ AESCULAP AG & CO. KG EK017R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1