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MalfunctionFHO

PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLE 14 GAUGE 120MM

Received Apr 27, 2017 · Event occurred Apr 26, 2017

Report MW5069388 · MDR key 6529513

Device

Generic name

Veress Needle

Manufacturer

Cooper Surgical

Model number

900-200

Catalog number

900-200

Lot number

213729

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash
  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected
  • Pressure Problem

Patient

51 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

COOPER SURGICAL PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLES (4) FROM THE SAME LOT # 213729, DID NOT PASS LEAK/HIGH PRESSURE ALARM TEST. A DIFFERENT STYLE OF VERESS NEEDLE WAS THEN TESTED, PASSED, AND UTILIZED FOR THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2017. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: LAPAROSCOPIC ASSISTED VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY. IS THE PRODUCT COMPOUNDED: NO. IS THE PRODUCT OVER-THE-COUNTER: NO.