FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VISIPORT PLUS 5-11MM WITH FIXATION CANNULA

MDR report key: 6052106 · Received October 24, 2016

Report

Report Number
9612501-2016-00826
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2016
Date of Event
September 27, 2016
Report Date
September 27, 2016
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K062326
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE EVALUATION PENDING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). POST MARKET VIGILANCE (PMV) LED AN EVALUATION OF ONE DEVICE. THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED WITH THE LENS DISENGAGED. ADHESIVE WAS OBSERVED ON THE LENS AND DISTAL CANNULA TIP WHICH INDICATES THAT THE TWO COMPONENTS HAD BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED. FUNCTIONALLY; WHEN THE TRIGGER WAS ACTUATED, THE KNIFE BLADE ADVANCED AND RETRACTED PROPERLY. PRODUCT ANALYSIS SUGGESTS THE PRODUCT WAS USED IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. REPLICATION OF THE OBSERVED DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN THE SCOPE IS ADVANCED TOO FAR DOWN THE INNER SHAFT OF THE INSTRUMENT, PAST THE STOP POINT. IN THIS CASE, THE SCOPE IMPACTS THE LENS AND CAUSES THE OBSERVED DAMAGE. THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO DEVICE ABNORMALITIES THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT. NO ENHANCEMENTS OR IMPROVEMENTS WERE GENERATED FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. SHOULD NEW INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THE FILE WILL BE RE-OPENED AND THE INVESTIGATION SUMMARY WILL BE AMENDED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: DURING A LAP VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, THE TIP CAME OFF OF THE DEVICE WHEN THE SCOPE WAS PUT IN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
703830 VISIPORT PLUS 5-11MM WITH FIXATION CANNULA LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ COVIDIEN 176673PF J6D0551X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1