FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ILS 29MM, CURVED

MDR report key: 11285404 · Received February 5, 2021

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2021-00709
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2021
Date of Event
January 13, 2021
Report Date
January 13, 2021
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
UDI-DI
10705036003465
PMA / PMN Number
K983536
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). DATE SENT: 03/03/2021. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: SURGEONS FIRED CDH29A & CDH33A IN A LOW ANTERIOR COLON RESECTION & DID NOT OBTAIN AN AUDIBLE OR TACTILE FEEDBACK OF THE WASHER BREAKING. SURGEON¿S: DR. M & DR. G. (DR. G. FIRED). SURGEON EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEVICE? 5 PLUS YEARS¿ EXPERIENCE OF THE SURGEONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). BATCH # UNK. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RETRIEVE THE DEVICE. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT NUMBER, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FIELD AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A COLON RESECTION THE WASHER DID NOT BREAK BUT THERE WERE TWO COMPLETE DONUTS. SURGEON HAD TO OVER SEW THE ANASTOMOSIS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
180980 ILS 29MM, CURVED STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. CDH29A U40N6P 10705036003465

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1