FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 1022757 · Received March 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-01665
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 19, 2008
Date of Event
February 22, 2008
Report Date
March 3, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 03/19/2008. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE GOT STUCK ON THE TISSUE. THE SURGEON HAD TO CUT THE DEVICE OFF THE TISSUE. THERE WAS SOME BLEEDING, QUANTITY NOT KNOWN. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE BLOOD PRODUCTS. COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE BY SUTURING. THE PT IS CURRENTLY STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention