FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER, 45MM REGULAR

MDR report key: 1112791 · Received August 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01131
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2008
Date of Event
July 28, 2008
Report Date
July 29, 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
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 08/12/2008. INFO IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS LOADED AND FIRED ON THE PULMONARY PARENCHYMA. AT THE SECOND FIRING, THE RIGHT SIDE WAS FULLY FIRED BUT THE LEFT SIDE WAS NOT FIRED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED DUE TO COMMUNICATE DISEASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER, 45MM REGULAR GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1