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MalfunctionFHO

PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLE, 14 GAUGE, 120MM

Received Apr 6, 2017 · Event occurred Apr 5, 2017

Report MW5068962 · MDR key 6471330

Device

Generic name

Veress Needle

Manufacturer

Cooper Surgical

Model number

900-200

Catalog number

900-200

Lot number

208315

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak

Patient

42 YR

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Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

TWO COOPER SURGICAL, PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLES, WERE OPENED AND TESTED WITH LEAKS AND DISCOVERED IN EACH'S INTEGRITY. SURGEON TESTS NEEDLE BY OCCLUSION PRIOR TO UTILIZING DEVICE. TWO "LIKE" DEVICES. BOTH PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLE - 14 GAUGE/120MM). NEEDLE #1 LOT: 208315 WITH EXP DATE: 10/04/2019. NEEDLE #2 LOT 213729 WITH EXP. DATE: 01/03/2020.