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Device Malfunction and Trocar-Related Complications
| Device Malfunction | RD | AD | PB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reducer mechanism problems | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trocar tip blunt (too hard to push) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheath torn | 3 | NA | NA | NA |
| Gas leak events (valve membrane disruption) | 8 (0) | 3 (1) | 4 (2) | 5 (1) |
| Trocar “slippage” | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 37 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Trocar-Related Complications | ||||
| Trocar-site bleeding | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Wound infection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visceral injury (superficial liver injury) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
