FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR CUTTER WITH SAFETY LOCK-OUT - THICK

MDR report key: 1081886 · Received July 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00625
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2008
Date of Event
April 10, 2008
Report Date
June 30, 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
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 7/22/08. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A COLON RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE CUT BUT PARTIALLY STAPLED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR CUTTER WITH SAFETY LOCK-OUT - THICK GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA D45J42

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1