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MalfunctionFHO

INSUFFLATION/ACCESS NEEDLE 14 GAUGE

Received Aug 1, 2006 · Event occurred Jul 13, 2006

Report 2647580-2006-00328 · MDR key 760710

Device

Generic name

Disposable Surgical Access Device

Manufacturer

Ponce - Uss

Model number

*

Catalog number

S100000

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Difficult To Position
  • Replace

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PROCEDURE: LAP CHOLECYSTECTOMY. REPORTEDLY, AFTER INSERTING THE ACCESS NEEDLE INTO THE CAVITY, THE NEEDLE COVER COULD NOT RETURN TO THE PROPER POSITION. THE BLADE REMAINED EXPOSED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED.