FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER

MDR report key: 1112603 · Received August 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01105
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2008
Date of Event
June 26, 2008
Report Date
July 16, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K040038
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MX
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LOWER ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE SEALED THE PROXIMAL END, BUT NOT THE DISTAL. THE SURGEON USED SUTURING TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS EXTENDED BY 180 MINS. PT'S POST-OP CARE WAS NOT IMPACTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA D4J071

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1