FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETS FLEX ARTICNG LNR CUTR 45MM

MDR report key: 1112662 · Received August 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2008
Date of Event
July 21, 2008
Report Date
July 25, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP GASTRIC BYPASS PROCEDURE,THE DEVICE CUT BUT DID NOT STAPLE. THE SURGEON MANUALLY SUTURED THE ANASTAMOSIS BY HAND, AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. TWO DAYS POST OP, THE STAPLE LINE STRICTURED, AND A RE-OPERATION WAS REQUIRED. THE PATIENT IS OKAY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention