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

Catalog Number B5ST

Device Problem Crack (1135)

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

Event Date 07/05/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 7/27/2023.D4: batch # unk.A manufacturing record evaluation is pending.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 a laparoscopic ob-gyn procedure, the inner cylinder was bent when the trocar was punctured.Another device was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4), date sent: 8/28/2023.D4: batch # a9c715.The product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that only the obturator from the b5st device was returned with the obturator cannula damaged bent.No conclusion could be reached as to what might have caused the damage observed at analysis.As part of ethicon¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17405887
• MDR Text Key: 320251954
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-05352
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001232
• UDI-Public: 10705036001232
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 08/28/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: B5ST
• Device Lot Number: 310C90
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/25/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/06/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/27/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/02/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/02/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1