FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER ENDOSCOPY

MDR report key: 917871 · Received September 18, 2007

Report

Report Number
MW5003842
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2007
Date of Event
September 7, 2007
Report Date
September 18, 2007
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY
Product Code
KOG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN PUTTING IN TROCAR -VISIPORT- DURING LAPAROSCOPIC, PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO VISUALIZE INTO SKIN LAYER. HE REMOVED SCOPE AND TROCAR AND NOTICED THE LENS WAS OFF THE SCOPE AND 6 PIECES FROM INSIDE THE SCOPE WERE INSIDE THE TROCAR. TROCAR AND SCOPE WERE TAKEN OFF THE FIELD. TROCAR PENETRATED INTO FASCIA LAYER ONLY. STRYKER REP ADVISED THAT THE AGE OF THE INSTRUMENT AND THE USE OF NON-RECOMMENDED AUTOCLAVE STERILIZATION MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER ENDOSCOPY VISIPORT KOG STRYKER ENDOSCOPY

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR