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

Catalog Number B5LT

Device Problem Crack (1135)

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

Event Date 10/23/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 11/20/2023.D4: batch # unk.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number 526c95, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.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 esophageal surgery, after insert into the trocar, noted the device was broken.Removed the fragment from the body, then changed another device to continue the surgery, the same problem happened again.Another device was used to complete the surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information could be provided.

• 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: 18173796
• MDR Text Key: 328567356
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-08593
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036001225
• UDI-Public: 10705036001225
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K032676
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/20/2023

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: B5LT
• Device Lot Number: 526C95
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/22/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/26/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1