FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 1121925 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01173
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
June 25, 2008
Report Date
July 22, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 08/13/2008. THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR THE EL5ML DEVICE FOUND THAT IT WAS RETURNED WITH THE CAM BROKEN. THE DEVICE WAS CYCLED AND EJECTED THE REMAINING CLIP DUE TO THE CAM CONDITION. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED TO CIRCUMSTANCES AS THEY WERE REPORTED TO US. IN ADDITION, COMPLAINT INFORMATION IS TRENDED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED. A BATCH RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WORKED WELL, BUT IT ONLY CONTAINED 7 CLIPS. IT WAS NOT REPORTED HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA D4JY16

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1