According to the reporter, during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with hysterectomy, the trocar device was used as a stapler port and while inserting the powered stapler, there was a rapid desufflation from port inside.The surgeon tried to manage and fired the stapler.They used a bladeless trocar and fired the remaining cartridges.After the sleeve gastrectomy, the surgeon proceeded for hysterectomy and unfortunately blue color round was seen in the abdominal area and it¿s the trocar sleeve.The sleeve in the trocar cannula fell into the cavity of the patient and was retrieved.There was no patient injury.
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Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one no blade device.The visual inspection of the device noted that the circular seal was disengaged.The cannula, trocar and envelope seal were intact.The obturator was received.Pmv performed functional testing; the device passed an air leak test.The envelope seal passes however the instrument seal leaks during manual manipulation using an endo peanut.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Analysis concluded there were no assembly component related condition.Replication of the disengaged circular seal may occur when mishandled during clinical application.The root cause of the observed damage was misuse of the product which would have caused or contributed to the reported incident.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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