FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRACISION HARMONIC SCALPEL LAPAROSCONIC COAGULATING SHEARS (LCS), SCISSORGRIP

MDR report key: 1112643 · Received August 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01073
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2008
Date of Event
July 17, 2008
Report Date
July 28, 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
CA
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 LAPAROSCOPIC SIGMOID COLECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE METAL TIP BROKE OFF. THE FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ULTRACISION HARMONIC SCALPEL LAPAROSCONIC COAGULATING SHEARS (LCS), SCISSORGRIP GEI ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA D4HC5L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR| HANDPIECE