FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS LONG 5MM CURVED SHEARS

MDR report key: 1152763 · Received September 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-03742
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2008
Date of Event
May 27, 2008
Report Date
May 30, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K002981
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 06/16/2008. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNK PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WORKED FOR APPROX 45 MINUTES AND THEN STOPPED. IT WAS NOTICED AFTER THE CASE THE TIP WAS BROKEN OFF. IT IS UNK IF THE TIP FELL INTO THE PT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. PT CONSEQUENCE IS UNK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HS LONG 5MM CURVED SHEARS GEI ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HANDPIECE| GENERATOR