FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRACISION HARMONIC SCALPEL CURVED SHEARS (LCS) - PISTOL GRIP 36 CM - 15 MM ACT

MDR report key: 1081891 · Received July 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00619
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2008
Date of Event
June 2, 2008
Report Date
June 25, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K002981
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
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 LAPAROSCOPIC SIGMOIDECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE ACTIVE BLADE BROKE. UNK HOW THE CASE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PT CONSEQUENCE. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ULTRACISION HARMONIC SCALPEL CURVED SHEARS (LCS) - PISTOL GRIP 36 CM - 15 MM ACT GEI ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E34K66D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HANDPIECE| GENERATOR