FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 1082923 · Received July 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00687
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2008
Date of Event
July 14, 2008
Report Date
July 17, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC PROCEDURE, THE CLIPS WOULD NOT REMAIN FIXED AND WERE NOT PROPERLY FORMED. THE DEVICE WAS ALSO FIRING 2 CLIPS AT ONCE. OPENED A COMPETITOR DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1