FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM WITH KII BALLOON BLUNT TIP SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6906706 · Received October 2, 2017

Report

Report Number
6906706
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 2, 2017
Date of Event
July 5, 2017
Report Date
September 8, 2017
Manufacturer
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM WAS BEING USED TO RETAIN UTERINE FIBROIDS WHICH WERE REMOVED FROM PATIENT'S UTERUS. ON REMOVAL OF THE EXTRACTION SYSTEM, THE BAG BROKE. A SMALL PIECE OF BAG WAS FOUND ON THE STERILE FIELD. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
687071 ALEXIS CONTAINED EXTRACTION SYSTEM WITH KII BALLOON BLUNT TIP SYSTEM LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORP. GTK17 1292020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR