FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR

MDR report key: 82050 · Received February 27, 1997

Report

Report Number
9680598-1997-00033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 1997
Date of Event
January 24, 1997
Report Date
February 26, 1997
Manufacturer
EES-JUAREZ
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS OF EVALUATION: CONCLUSION: BASED IN THE VISUAL EXAMINATION AND THE FUNCTIONALITY TESTING THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE REACHED AS TO WHY THE INSTRUMENT WOULD NOT ARM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A DIAGNOSTIC LAPAROSCOPY THE TROCAR BLADE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. A SECOND DEVICE WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT. CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP: 1/31/97 1420 MESSAGE AND 800 # LEFT FOR SURGEON TO CALL BACK. 2/3/97 1825 NNCL SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR TROCAR GCJ EES-JUAREZ NA J4599U

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other