FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RH REG SKIN STAPLER

MDR report key: 1070638 · Received July 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00236
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2008
Report Date
June 10, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDT
PMA / PMN Number
K833357
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 07/01/2008. INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PORT PROCEDURE, THE STAPLES WERE NOT FORMING THE PROPER B SHAPE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE RH REG SKIN STAPLER GDT ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA E4KJ40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1