FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETS FLEX ARTICNG LNR CUTR 45MM

MDR report key: 1083039 · Received July 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-00640
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2008
Date of Event
June 19, 2008
Report Date
June 26, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 07/23/2008. INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC NEPHRECTOMY, THE WHITE VASCULAR LOAD FLEW OUT OF THE DEVICE. STAPLE LINE WAS REVIEWED AND STAPLES WERE NORMALLY FORMED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETS FLEX ARTICNG LNR CUTR 45MM GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA E4K30F

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1