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CTB33 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Retraction Problem (1536)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Laceration(s) (1946)
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| Date of Event |
07/04/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Procedure performed: coelioscopie / laparoscopy.Event description: [translation] when the first single-use retractable-blade trocar was inserted, the blade appeared to have come out of the trocar sheath on entering the peritoneum, resulting in a wound on the small intestine at the camera entrance.Patient's present condition: immediate laparotomy for digestive suture and abdominal lavage.Antibiotic prophylaxis in principle.Actions taken in the care facility to manage the patient: trocar washed.Equipment kept if requested by lab.Information received from applied medical representative via email (b)(6) 2023: the patient¿s status of health is good.He stayed longer at the hospital than planned but now it is ok.Intervention: immediate laparotomy for digestive suture and abdominal lavage.Antibiotic prophylaxis in principle.Patient status: the patient¿s status of health is good.He stayed longer at the hospital than planned but now it is ok.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The event unit is anticipated to return to applied medical for evaluation.A follow-up report will be sent upon completion of investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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Procedure performed: coelioscopie/laparoscopy.Event description: [translation] when the first single-use retractable-blade trocar was inserted, the blade appeared to have come out of the trocar sheath on entering the peritoneum, resulting in a wound on the small intestine at the camera entrance.Patient's present condition: immediate laparotomy for digestive suture and abdominal lavage.Antibiotic prophylaxis in principle.Actions taken in the care facility to manage the patient: trocar washed.Equipment kept if requested by lab.Information received from applied medical representative via email 24jul23: the patient¿s status of health is good.He stayed longer at the hospital than planned but now it is ok.Intervention: immediate laparotomy for digestive suture and abdominal lavage.Antibiotic prophylaxis in principle.Patient status: the patient¿s status of health is good.He stayed longer at the hospital than planned but now it is ok.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The event unit was returned to applied medical for evaluation.Testing was performed on the event unit.However, the complainant¿s experience could not be replicated or confirmed as no damages or non-conformances were observed.The event unit met current specifications and there were no visible non-conformances.Applied medical has reviewed the details surrounding the event and related products.At this time, applied medical is unable to determine the cause of the injury or confirm that a product malfunction occurred.The probability and criticality of harm resulting from this failure have been evaluated and were found to be at an acceptable level.
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