inforMED
InjuryHET

UNK

Received Apr 12, 2001 · Event occurred Mar 14, 2001

Report 328259 · MDR key 328259

Device

Generic name

Monopolar Laparoscopic Cord

Manufacturer

Elmed Inc

Model number

20917

Catalog number

*

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Smoking

Patient

18 YR

  • Injury
  • Surgical procedure
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DURING DIAGNOSTIC LAPAROSCOPY, THE SURGEON WAS PREPARING TO USE ENDOSHEARS TO REMOVE CYST. THE SURGEON NOTICED SMOKE. INSPECTION OF THE PELVIS REVEALED A TERMAL INJURY TO THE COLON. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONVERTED TO AN OPEN PROCEDURE. A GENERAL SURGEON WAS CALLED TO REPAIR THE COLON AND THE CYSTECTOMY WAS COMPLETED.