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CTR03 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/11/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Procedure performed: laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Event description: we use your laparoscopic trocars.A ctr03 was being used on an case and the sleeve bent/trocar snapped in half.Lot: 1573129 exp:2028-12-16.All pieces retrieved.No harm to patient.I have the faulty trocar.I look forward to hearing from you.Additional information provided by [user facility representative] on 14apr2026: i have the trocar and original package for return.Bend/break occurred at shaft.The bend/break was identified during insertion.The trocar was not used with a robot.Yes, the obturator was inserted in the cannula at the time of the incident picture provided.Additional information provided by [user facility representative] on 16apr2026: the trocar was the 3rd trocar of the case.The 1st 2 went in without issues.The scrub did not notice any unusual behavior prior to the trocar just snapping.Intervention: they removed the broken part and used a different trocar and sleeve.Patient status: stable.
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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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