FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36 CM

MDR report key: 1171542 · Received September 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01786
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2008
Report Date
April 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K042777
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE TISSUE PAD MISSING. AS THE TISSUE PAD WAS NOT RETURNED, FURTHER EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. EACH DEVICE IS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT AND DAMAGE OF THIS MAGNITUDE WOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED DURING THIS INSPECTION AND TESTING. HOWEVER, A CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. COMPLAINT INFORMATION IS TRENDED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED WITH NO ANOMALIES NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH NO INFORMATION. NO KNOWN PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36 CM LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1