FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ILS ENDOSCOPIC CURVED INTRALUMINAL STAPLER - 29 MM

MDR report key: 1160588 · Received September 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01658
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 11, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
September 9, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K940967
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 09/11/2008. INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SIGMOID COLECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS DIALED DOWN, AND THE ANVIL POPPED OFF OF THE TROCAR POST AND THEY COULD NOT FIRE THE DEVICE. THE SURGEON HAD TO USE A SECOND LIKE DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ILS ENDOSCOPIC CURVED INTRALUMINAL STAPLER - 29 MM GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1