inforMED
InjuryFHO

VERRES NEEDLE

Received Oct 21, 1997 · Event occurred Jan 8, 1997

Report 128314 · MDR key 128314

Device

Generic name

Verres Needle

Model number

*

Catalog number

8302.15

Lot number

*

Patient

23 YR

  • Bleeding
  • Hematoma

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE PT WAS UNDERGOING A DIAGNOSTIC LAPAROTOMY. A HEMATOMA WAS NOTED IN THE LEFT ILIAC FOSSA. A LAPAROTOMY WAS DONE & THE RETROPERITONEUM WAS EXPLORED BY A VASCULAR SURGEON. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF INJURY TO THE AORTO-ILIAC ARTERIES OR VEINS. THE HEMATOMA WAS EVACUATED. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE COLON OR SMALL BOWEL. POST-OPERATIVELY THE PT DID WELL. LOS 5 DAYS.