FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR

MDR report key: 8366862 · Received February 25, 2019

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2019-16836
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2019
Report Date
January 31, 2019
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
UDI-DI
10705036001188
PMA / PMN Number
K032676
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. BATCH # UNKNOWN. THE LOT/BATCH WAS NOT PROVIDED; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC COLON RESECTION, FAP MECHANISM BECAME NOT FUNCTION DURING USE, AND THERE WAS A DIFFICULTY IN INSERTING EQUIPMENT TO BE USED TOGETHER. FAP MECHANISM WAS RETURNED MANUALLY. THE FAP IS A FUNCTION OF THE DEVICE. THE DRAG FORCE IS GETTING LOW DURING THE OPERATION. HE MENTIONED THE INNER SEAL ASSEMBLY DID NOT BACK TO CENTER POSITION, SO HE NEED TO BACK THE SEAL TO CENTER POSITION MANUALLY IN ORDER TO INSERT ECHELON. THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED AS IS TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
162015 ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. 10705036001188

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1