FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1 ENDOPATH

MDR report key: 1020006 · Received March 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
1020006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 14, 2008
Date of Event
February 19, 2008
Report Date
March 14, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
OCW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE STAPLE CARTRIDGE FELL OUT OF THE STAPLER WHEN INSERTING THE STAPLER INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST. NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1 ENDOPATH STAPLER, SURGICAL OCW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. * D4JCOW

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR