FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 1170290 · Received September 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01688
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2008
Report Date
August 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 09/12/2008. JAWS EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE EL5ML DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE JAW RAMP BROKEN OFF FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. THE DEVICE WAS CYCLED AND EJECTED THE REMAINING CLIPS DUE TO THE RETURNED CONDITION. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED THE CIRCUMSTANCES AS THEY WERE REPORTED TO US. IN ADDITION, COMPLAINT INFORMATION IS TRENDED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE DID NOT DEPLOY STAPLES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4LA66

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1