FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR CUTTER WITH SAFETY LOCK-OUT

MDR report key: 1003621 · Received February 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-00933
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2008
Date of Event
January 23, 2008
Report Date
January 25, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SIGMOIDECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE ELEMENTARY PART OF THE STAPLE DID NOT COMPLETE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR CUTTER WITH SAFETY LOCK-OUT GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1