| Catalog Number |
TRS100SB2 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/07/2024
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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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The customer reported that the device, trs100sb2, ancr tissue retrieval system, 10mm, 175ml (5/bx), was being used in an unknown procedure on(b)(6) 2024 when it was reported, ¿bag ripped at base when being removed from patient; contents spilled back into abdomen; used stone forceps to grab some pieces and then a new bag for the rest of specimen.¿.Further assessment found that ¿there were no fragments from the retrieval bag.The seam ripped and the contents spilled out.They attempted to remove all the fecal matter that spilled out.The minor injury that occurred was longer anesthesia time, and possible fecal contamination of the abdomen¿.There was no report of medical intervention or hospitalization for the patient.The procedure was completed with an alternate bag.The delay time is not known.This report is being raised due to the reported injury of possible contamination of the abdomen due to spilled fecal matter.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported device is being returned to conmed for evaluation.A supplemental and final report will be filed following the completion of the device evaluation and complaint investigation.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.H3 other text : device not yet received.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Received one trs100sb2 in unoriginal packaging.Lot number was not verified.Performed a visual inspection, there is a hole in the retrieval bag.A likely cause of this issue may be due to overfilling of the bag and or withdrawal of the bag through too small an incision or trocar.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.This is the only complaint for this lot number and failure mode within the past two years.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 27 complaints, regarding 28 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised that care should be taken when using sharp and electro-surgical devices.Note the size of the trocar cannula when removing a specimen through the trocar cannula and seal system.If required, enlarge the port site to aid removal of the anchor¿ tissue retrieval system¿ by conmed.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that the device, trs100sb2, ancr tissue retrieval system, 10mm, 175ml (5/bx), was being used in an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 when it was reported, ¿bag ripped at base when being removed from patient; contents spilled back into abdomen; used stone forceps to grab some pieces and then a new bag for the rest of specimen.¿.Further assessment found that ¿there were no fragments from the retrieval bag.The seam ripped and the contents spilled out.They attempted to remove all the fecal matter that spilled out.The minor injury that occurred was longer anesthesia time, and possible fecal contamination of the abdomen¿.There was no report of medical intervention or hospitalization for the patient.The procedure was completed with an alternate bag.The delay time is not known.This report is being raised due to the reported injury of possible contamination of the abdomen due to spilled fecal matter.
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