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The event product was returned to applied medical for evaluation with 1 rubber fragment.Upon inspection, engineering noted fragmentation of an internal rubber component of the seal.The rubber fragment returned matched the missing portion on the seal.The likely root cause of the damage to the seal is an instrument.Applied medical's instructions for use states that "extra care should be used when inserting angular and asymmetrical instruments, such as 'j' hooks and clip appliers.All instruments should be centered axially when inserted through the seal to prevent tearing." applied medical will continue to monitor its vigilance system for trends and take appropriate actions, as necessary, to ensure the performance and safety of its products.This report is being filed as a result of a re-review of applied medical complaints received between june 1, 2014 and may 31, 2016.This retrospective review was associated with a quality management system (qms) compliance action plan developed and presented to fda to address an april 10, 2015 warning letter.Applied medical has revised its mdr reporting criteria to be more conservative and has improved complaint handling and mdr reporting processes.The reviews ensured that recent reportable events were appropriately identified and reported to the designated regulatory authority(ies).This report, which represents the initial and final reports combined, is being submitted based on the findings of that retrospective review.In accordance with 21 cfr 803.56, if additional information is obtained which was not known or was not available when this report was submitted, then a supplemental report will be submitted to the fda.
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Robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy - "case was performed by dr.(b)(6).A cff73 trocar was used for her camera port.During the case a small piece of black plastic was observed inside of the patient's abdomen.It was removed from the patient and appeared to be a piece of the trocar seal.Visual inspection shows that the piece appears to have been torn from the seal, rather than cut or melted, because it has a rough edge.The only instrument that has passed through the trocar was the robotic camera." patient status - at home with no issues.
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