FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ECHELON 45 ENDO LINEAR CUTTER

MDR report key: 1081611 · Received July 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00678
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 25, 2008
Date of Event
June 12, 2008
Report Date
June 30, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

D4; H4, 6: INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP GASTRIC BYPASS, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT OPEN. THEY USED A NEW DEVICE ALONG SIDE OF THE FIRST DEVICE TO GET IT OFF. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SECOND DEVICE WITH NO PT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ECHELON 45 ENDO LINEAR CUTTER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4K17

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention