MalfunctionFHO
PNEUMOPERITONEUM NEEDLE
Received Jul 3, 1997
Report 2939738-1997-00022 · MDR key 103808
Device
Generic name
Pneumoperitoneum Needle
Manufacturer
Origin Medsystems, Inc.Model number
OMS-N150Catalog number
OMS-N150
Lot number
1001971
Patient
UNKNOWN
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, THE STYLET DID NOT ALLEGEDLY RETURN TO ITS CORRECT POSITION TO COVER THE NEEDLE FROM EXPOSURE. THE CUSTOMER DIDN'T RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR AN EVAL. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AT A LATER DATE.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
ALL SUSPECTED UNITS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE MFG PROCESS.
Remedial action
- Recall
- Modification/Adjustment
- Other