FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GORE SUTURE PASSER

MDR report key: 515926 · Received March 3, 2004

Report

Report Number
MW1031413
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 3, 2004
Date of Event
January 20, 2004
Report Date
February 25, 2004
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE AND ASSOC., INC.
Product Code
HWQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON INSERTED GORE SUTURE PASSER THROUGH LAPAROSCOPIC TROCAR INTO ABDOMEN. FRACTURE NOTED ON VIDEO MONITOR AT END OF INSTRUMENT. SURGEON ABLE TO RETRIEVE INSTRUMENT INTACT, BUT BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE SUTURE PASSER SUTURE PASSER HWQ W.L. GORE AND ASSOC., INC. GSP01 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR