FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36 CM

MDR report key: 1003677 · Received February 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-00906
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2008
Date of Event
January 8, 2008
Report Date
January 23, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K042777
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP GASTRIC BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE MAX HAND CONTROL BUTTON STOPPED FUNCTIONING ON THREE DEVICES. THE SURGEON CONTINUED USING THE THIRD DEVICE WITH THE FOOT PEDAL ACTIVATION TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO PT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36 CM LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA D4JU05

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR| HANDPIECE