FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 1112623 · Received August 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2008
Date of Event
July 14, 2008
Report Date
July 22, 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
PA, US
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 AN UNK PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE ACTIVE BLADE BROKE OFF. IT IS UNK IF IT FELL INTO THE PT, HOWEVER, THE PIECE IS PRESENT WITH THE DEVICE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

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 E4KT86

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR| HANDPIECE