FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPINER TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6968182 · Received October 23, 2017

Report

Report Number
6968182
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2017
Date of Event
October 12, 2017
Report Date
October 18, 2017
Manufacturer
ESPINER MEDICAL LIMITED
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY PROCEDURE, DOCTOR PLACED THE BAG WITH A STICK IN THE ABDOMEN AND THE BAG SPLIT IN HALF AND BROKE WHILE PULLING THE APPENDIX OUT THROUGH A 5MM TROCAR HOE. NO PATIENT HARM AND NO PIECES RETAINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
748878 ESPINER TISSUE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ESPINER MEDICAL LIMITED EMP50ECO-R UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES