ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENDOPATH XCEL BLADELESS TROCAR; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
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Catalog Number B12SRT |
Device Problems
Crack (1135); Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/03/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during an unknown procedure, the tip was damaged.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) date sent: 11/30/2023 d4: batch # unk attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: "were there any patient consequences? if yes, please describe." 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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) date sent: 1/11/2024 d4: batch # x94z5t investigation summary the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the b12srt device was received with the tip of the sleeve damaged melted.In addition, the packaging opened was returned along with the instrument.The event reported was confirmed and it is related to improper use of the device.In order to prevent this kind of damage please avoid the contact with laser, electrosurgical or ultrasonic devices.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.
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