FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER

MDR report key: 1150961 · Received August 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01420
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 28, 2008
Date of Event
August 7, 2008
Report Date
August 12, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K040038
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
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 PRIOR TO A COLON RESECTION PROCEDURE, WHILE PREPARING THE DEVICE FOR CASE APPLICATION, A STAPLE IN THE DISTAL PART OF THE JAW WAS NOT COMPLETELY FORMED. THE PROCEDURE WAS PROLONGED 30 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4KR7X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1