FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR

MDR report key: 82097 · Received February 19, 1997

Report

Report Number
1527736-1997-00172
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 1997
Report Date
February 19, 1997
Manufacturer
EES-JUAREZ
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS OF EVALUATION: CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE VISUAL EXAMINATION AND THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING THE FAILURE TO ARM WAS CONFIRMED. TESTING INDICATES FRACTURING AND A SKEWNESS OF THE KNIFE COLLAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE 511S TROCAR WOULD NOT ARM CORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT. 1/27/97 THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER 511S. CLINICAL FOLLOW UP: 1/29/97 1353 CONTACT PERSON STATED NO ADD'L INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH DISPOSABLE SURGICAL TROCAR TROCAR GCJ EES-JUAREZ NA J45E6T

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other