FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GORE SUTURE PASSER
MDR report key: 515926
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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 |