FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR STAPLER

MDR report key: 1160668 · Received September 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01533
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 5, 2008
Date of Event
August 12, 2008
Report Date
August 13, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 09/05/2008: INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BOWEL RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON FIRED THE DEVICE AND THERE WERE NO STAPLES. THEY SEWED THE BOWEL CLOSED. THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLEEDING, NOTHING SIGNIFICANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4LK60

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1