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MalfunctionFHO

PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLE

Received Feb 2, 2018 · Event occurred Feb 1, 2018

Report MW5075061 · MDR key 7240998

Device

Generic name

Pneumoperitoneum Needle

Manufacturer

Cooper Surgical

Model number

900-200

Catalog number

900-200

Lot number

225666

Product problems

  • Failure to Sense

Patient

29 YR

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Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

COOPER SURGICAL, PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLE WAS TESTED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE PROCEDURE. IT WOULD NOT SENSE OCCLUSION. THEREFORE WE REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE (WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER) THAT THEN WORKED FINE.