| Model Number |
CTS02 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/17/2015
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No product is being returned for evaluation but lot # is provided.A device history report is to be reviewed by engineering.A follow-up report will be sent once the results have been analyzed.In accordance to 21 cfr 803.56, if we obtain additional information, which was not known or was not available when the initial report was submitted, then the supplemental report will be submitted to the fda.This report is to follow-up to medwatch report# (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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"while placing disposable 5mm laparoscopic trocar in the patient the trocar cracked and had to be retrieved from the patient.The trocar and broken piece was retrieved from patient.Device usage problem: device failed (e.G.Broke, couldn't get it to work or stopped working)." patient status unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No product is being returned for evaluation but lot # is provided.A device history report is to be reviewed by engineering.A follow-up report will be sent once the results have been analyzed.In accordance to 21 cfr 803.56, if we obtain additional information, which was not known or was not available when the initial report was submitted, then the supplemental report will be submitted to the fda.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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"while placing disposable 5mm laparoscopic trocar in the patient the trocar cracked and had to be retrieved from the patient.The trocar and broken piece was retrieved from patient.Device usage problem: device failed (e.G.Broke, couldn't get it to work or stopped working)." patient status unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was requested and was not provided.The incident product was not returned for evaluation.In the absence of the subject device, it is difficult to determine the root cause of the incident.A review of the manufacturing records indicates this lot passed all manufacturing and quality inspections.The exact root cause of this incident could not be determined.Although the exact root cause of the incident could not be determined, applied medical has received reports of similar issues and has opened a corrective and preventative action report to further elevate and track this investigation and implement appropriate corrective actions to mitigate this type of incident.Applied medical will continue to monitor its vigilance system for trends and take appropriate actions as necessary.In accordance to 21 cfr 803.56, if we obtain additional information, which was not known or was not available when this report was submitted, then a supplemental report will be submitted to the fda.This report is to follow-up to medwatch report# (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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