FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36 CM

MDR report key: 1032243 · Received April 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-02278
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2008
Date of Event
March 24, 2008
Report Date
March 24, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K042777
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 4/18/08. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A URINARY ORGAN PROCEDURE, THE HAND SWITCH DID NOT ACTIVATE. ONLY THE MAX BUTTON COULD BE USED ON ONE DEVICE AND THE OTHER DEVICE DID NOT ACTIVATE AT ALL. THE FOOT SWITCH WAS USED FOR BOTH DEVICES. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36 CM LFL ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4JT44

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR| HANDPIECE