FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACEMAKER PLUS

MDR report key: 7138940 · Received December 21, 2017

Report

Report Number
2647580-2017-09059
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2017
Date of Event
November 30, 2017
Report Date
March 8, 2018
Manufacturer
US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GCJ
UDI-DI
20884521067575
PMA / PMN Number
K042412
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY POST MARKET VIGILANCE (PMV) LED AN EVALUATION OF ONE PHOTOGRAPH. THE PHOTOGRAPH DEPICTS A CLEAR PLASTIC RING BEING RETRIEVED WITH A GRASPER INSTRUMENT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. RECORDS FROM EACH MANUFACTURING LOT ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS ARE RELEASED MEETING ALL QUALITY RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO ASSEMBLY COMPONENT RELATED FAILURES. SHOULD NEW INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THE FILE WILL BE RE-OPENED AND THE INVESTIGATION SUMMARY WILL BE AMENDED AS APPROPRIATE. MEDTRONIC, INC. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR PROCEDURE, WHILE IN THE PRE-PERITONEAL SPACE, A CLEAR PLASTIC RING/OBJECT SEPARATED FROM THE DEVICE WHICH FELL INTO THE PATIENT¿S CAVITY AND WAS REMOVED WITH A GRASPER. A NEW DEVICE WAS OPENED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
917132 SPACEMAKER PLUS LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO SMBTTRND P7G1237X 20884521067575

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR