FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER (STANDARD) - 35 MM

MDR report key: 1080530 · Received July 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00430
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2008
Date of Event
June 19, 2008
Report Date
June 20, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 07/11/2008. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ZENKERS DIVERTICULUM PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE FIRED SOME MALFORMED STAPLES. THE STAPLE WAS PULLED OUT AND SINCE IT WAS VERY DISTAL OR PROXIMAL NO ADD'L ACTION WAS NEEDED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER (STANDARD) - 35 MM NONE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1