FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER

MDR report key: 1070665 · Received July 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00240
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2008
Date of Event
June 10, 2008
Report Date
June 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K040038
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
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 LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE WERE SOME PROBLEM IN CLOSING STAPLES. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4KJ10

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1