FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR STAPLER

MDR report key: 1112645 · Received August 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01071
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2008
Date of Event
July 22, 2008
Report Date
July 24, 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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

D4; H4, 6: INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A COLOSTOMY REVERSAL PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS FIRED, BUT NO STAPLES DEPLOYED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA E4KRTJ

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1