InjuryFHO
VERRES NEEDLE
Received Jan 9, 1998 · Event occurred Nov 6, 1997
Report 143384 · MDR key 143384
Device
Generic name
Pneumoperitoneum Needle
Manufacturer
Richard Wolf GmbhModel number
8302.12Catalog number
8302.12
Lot number
UNK
Patient
21 YR
- Bleeding
- Hematoma
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE PT WAS UNDERGOING A DIAGNOSTIC LAPAROSCOPY. A URTEROPERITONEAL HEMATOMA WAS NOTED IN THE PERITONEAL CAVITY. A LAPAROTOMY WAS DONE AND THE VASCULAR SURGEON FOUND ONE SMALL BLEEDER, WHICH WAS THEN CAUTERIZED. THE PT DID WELL POST-OP AND WAS ASYMPTOMATIC AT DISCHARGE. HOSPITAL STAY WAS EXTENDED FROM 1 TO 4 DAYS. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED AFTER THE SURGERY, ACCORDING TO THE CONTACT PERSON AT THE USER FACILITY.