MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES GELPORT® LAPAROSCOPIC SYSTEM; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	C8XX2CE
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The event unit is not being returned to applied medical for evaluation, but lot number is provided.A follow-up report will be provided upon completion of the investigation.
Event or Problem Description
Procedure performed: esophagectomy event description: when conversion required removal of the gelport, it was then noticed that the sheath was torn.The tear was not observed during use.During the procedure, the gelport was removed due to conversion.Upon removal, it was observed that the alexis sheath was torn.The tear was not noticed during use and had no effect on the procedure.Intervention: unknown patient status: no clinical impact to the patient.
Event or Problem Description
Procedure performed: esophagectomy.Event description: when conversion required removal of the gelport, it was then noticed that the sheath was torn.The tear was not observed during use.During the procedure, the gelport was removed due to conversion.Upon removal, it was observed that the alexis sheath was torn.The tear was not noticed during use and had no effect on the procedure.Intervention: unknown.Patient status: no clinical impact to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The event unit was not returned to applied medical for evaluation.As the event unit was not returned, applied medical is unable to determine if the event unit exhibited any non-conformances that could have contributed to the reported event.In the absence of the event unit, it is difficult to determine if the reported event was caused by a manufacturing non-conformance or circumstantial factors at the time of use.Applied medical has reviewed the details surrounding the event and is unable to determine the exact root cause of the event.Applied medical has performed a historical trend analysis and review of production records and no relevant documentations were identified.

• Brand Name: GELPORT® LAPAROSCOPIC SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita CA 92688
• Manufacturer Contact: ashleigh mendez ; 22872 avenida empresa; rancho santa margarita, CA 92688 ; 9497135359
• MDR Report Key: 22904898
• Report Number: 2027111-2025-00718
• Device Sequence Number: 13033867
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20607915123905
• UDI-Public: (01)20607915123905
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K014047
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/24/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/24/2026
• Device Model Number: C8XX2CE
• Device Catalogue Number: 700314609
• Device Lot Number: 1494269
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown