FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETS45 ENDO LINEAR CUTTER 45MM

MDR report key: 1080012 · Received July 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00534
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2008
Date of Event
June 15, 2008
Report Date
June 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE DID NOT FIRE THE STAPLE CARTRIDGE ON THE APPENDIX STUMP. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETS45 ENDO LINEAR CUTTER 45MM NONE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA D4JY8T

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1