MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number B12SRT

Device Problems Gas/Air Leak (2946); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/27/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 4/17/2024.D4: batch # unk.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: "there was no change in procedure (e.G., additional port holes, additional incisions etc.) when the valve that had fallen off into the patient was removed.·the patient is stable after the operation.·the doctor in charge is unsure the cause of the valve was damaged and when the valve was fallen off." attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that during an unknown surgery, air leaked occurred, the duckbill valve of xcel fell off into the patient.It was removed from the patient.Another device was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR
• Type of Device: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19128852
• MDR Text Key: 340617081
• Report Number: 3005075853-2024-03024
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001188
• UDI-Public: 10705036001188
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K032676
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/17/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/17/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: B12SRT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1