APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CD001, 10MM RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, 10/BX; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
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Model Number CD001 |
Device Problem
Material Rupture (1546)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 11/24/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The event unit is not anticipated to return.A follow-up report will be provided upon completion of the investigation.
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Event Description
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Name of procedure performed: laparoscopy ovarian cystectomy.[name], regular user of the item for a laparoscopy, specimen, teratoma / dermoid cyst.Pulled the bag trough incision and bag broke.No other or sharp instruments were used.A new bag was opened to remove the specimen and it worked.Patient status: patient is fine.Type of intervention: change of device.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The event unit was not returned to applied medical for evaluation.However, images of the event unit were provided.Engineering observed a hole in the tissue bag.Stretch marks were observed around the location of the hole.Based on the event description and the images provided, it is likely that the bag broke from the stress exerted on the bag while the specimen was being removed from the extraction site.It is possible that the port site was not properly sized for the specimen being removed.The instructions for use (ifu) states that "if the bag and its contents are too large to be extracted, carefully enlarge the port site for ease of bag removal.".
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Event Description
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Name of procedure performed: laparoscopy ovarian cystectomy.[name], regular user of the item for a laparoscopy, specimen, teratoma / dermoid cyst.Pulled the bag trough incision and bag broke.See attached images.No other or sharp instruments were used.A new bag was opened to remove the specimen and it worked.Patient status: patient is fine.Type of intervention: change of device.
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