FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH DILATING TIP TROCAR

MDR report key: 82045 · Received February 20, 1997

Report

Report Number
9680598-1997-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 1997
Report Date
February 20, 1997
Manufacturer
EES-JUAREZ
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

D5,6;H4: INFO UNAVAILABLE, DEVICE RETURNED WITH NO LOT OR BATCH ID. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE VISUAL EXAMINATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE INNER GASKET THAT HAD BECOME DISLODGED (IT WAS RECEIVED IN A SEALED POUCH). NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO HOW THE GASKET BECAME DISLODGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN UNK PROCEDURE THE WHITE SEAL FOR THE 45 DEGREE FLAPPER VALVE FELL INTO THE ABDOMEN. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT. 1/27/97. ANOTHER TROCAR WAS NOT NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE SEAL WAS RETRIEVED LAPAROSCOPICALLY. CLINICAL FOLLOW UP. 1/27/97 1515 OFFICE CLOSED FOR LUNCH. 1/27/97 1620 MESSAGE AND 800 # LEFT FOR SURGEON TO CALL BACK. 1/28/97 1350 NNCL SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH DILATING TIP TROCAR TROCAR GCJ EES-JUAREZ NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other