FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE ILS CURVED CIR STAPL

MDR report key: 1080025 · Received July 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00564
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2008
Report Date
June 25, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K983536
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFO IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE CREATED AN INCOMPLETE ANASTAMOSIS. THE INCOMPLETE ANASTAMOSIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A LEAK TEST. THE INCOMPLETE PORTION OF THE ANASTAMOSIS WAS SUTURED BY HAND. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE ILS CURVED CIR STAPL GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4KD0P

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1