FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EPIX

MDR report key: 4911615 · Received July 2, 2015

Report

Report Number
4911615
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2015
Date of Event
June 26, 2015
Report Date
July 2, 2015
Manufacturer
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
RI, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SUBTOTAL COLECTOMY SURGEON USING INSTRUMENT FROM APPLIED MEDICAL "EPIX LAPAROSCOPIC GRASPER" REF C4130 LOT 1245061 GREEN PADDING AT GRAPING PART OF INSTRUMENT FELL OFF AND INSIDE THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY. SURGEON SAW SOMETHING SMALL AND GREEN ON THE SCREEN, PULLED OUT OF PATIENT AND FOUND TO BE PADDING ON GRASPER. GRASPER AND PAD WERE REMOVED FROM THE FIELD AND SENT TO MANAGER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
431374 EPIX LAPARASCOPE GCJ APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORP. C4130 1245061

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR