FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADAPTER FOR COHEN CANNULA

MDR report key: 5704288 · Received June 7, 2016

Report

Report Number
8043746-2016-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2016
Date of Event
December 29, 2015
Report Date
June 1, 2016
Manufacturer
TROKAMED GMBH
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K060233
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED ADAPTER WAS INSPECTED AND CONNECTED WITH A NEW COHEN CANNULA PER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY AND USE PROVIDED THE USER. NO DEVICE FAILURE WAS OBSERVED. THE CONNECTION CONFORMS TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS PRESUMED THAT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE NOT CORRECTLY OBSERVED BY USER. THE ADAPTER WAS NOT SCREWED TIGHTLY ON THE PROBE, CAME LOOSE DURING THE PROCEDURE, AND WAS FORGOTTEN INSIDE THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC OVARIAN CYSTECTOMY, THE UTERINE MANIPULATOR WAS REMOVED. THE ACORN CAME LOOSE FROM THE INSTRUMENT AND WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BODY. TWO DAYS AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE ACORN FELL OUT OF THE VAGINA. NO HARM WAS DONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
357795 ADAPTER FOR COHEN CANNULA COHEN INTRAUTERINE PROBE GCJ TROKAMED GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 22 YR