| Model Number |
GTK17 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
02/08/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No product is being returned for evaluation and no lot number has been provided to manufacturer.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Laparoscopic hysterectomy - "alexis wound protector was placed inside of the alexis contained extraction system bag.It is reported that there was bowel injury." patient status - "patient had no further complications and was discharged 2 day stay." intervention - "bowel anastamosis.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 could not be performed as no lot number was provided.Applied medical has reviewed the details surrounding the incident and related products.At this time, applied medical is unable to determine the cause of the injury or confirm that a product malfunction occurred.Although the root cause of the incident could not be determined, applied medical will continue to monitor its vigilance system for trends and take appropriate actions as necessary.Additional information requested and received.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 the supplemental report will be submitted to the fda.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received april 27, 2016: alexis protector was not used.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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