FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 23 CM

MDR report key: 1163140 · Received September 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01758
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 17, 2008
Date of Event
August 5, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 2008
Manufacturer
EHTICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K042777
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
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 DURING A TOTAL GASTRECTOMY, THE INSULATING SHEATH OF THE TISSUE PAD BROKE. EXCESSIVE THERMAL TRANSMISSION CAUSED, SEVEN DAYS LATER, A PERFORATION OF THE COLON. THEREFORE, THE PATIENT HAD TO UNDERGO A SECOND SURGERY TO REPAIR THE BOWEL. ONE DEVICE IS CURRENTLY UNDER LEGAL HOLD AND WILL BE SENT FOR EVALUATION AFTER THIS 30-DAY PERIOD EXPIRES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 23 CM LFL EHTICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA E4L86C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR GENERATOR| AND HANDPIECE