MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 1180561431 TROCAR CATH BEV TIP 16FRX10

Model Number 1180561431

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Date 09/18/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis is not available, and we are not able to determine the relationship between this device and the cause for this event.As part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to release of product.If additional information or the sample is received, the investigation will be reopened and responded to accordingly.

Event Description

The customer reported that following the installation of the trocar catheter, the outer orange ball protecting the performer detached.There was no harm to the patient.

• Brand Name: 1180561431 TROCAR CATH BEV TIP 16FRX10
• Type of Device: TROCAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; sragh industrial estate, co, t; offaly ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; sragh industrial estate, co, t; offaly ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jill saraiva ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5086183640
• MDR Report Key: 9410709
• MDR Text Key: 176684982
• Report Number: 9611018-2019-00367
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/04/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/04/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 1180561431
• Device Catalogue Number: 1180561431
• Device Lot Number: 18B042FHX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/16/2019
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1