FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ADAPTER FOR COHEN CANNULA
MDR report key: 5704288
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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 |