FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36 CM

MDR report key: 1172453 · Received September 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01837
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 22, 2008
Date of Event
August 27, 2008
Report Date
August 29, 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 Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

D4; H4, 6: INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP GASTRECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE HAND SWITCH BECAME NON-FUNCTIONAL DURING THE OPERATION. A SECOND BLADE WAS REPLACED, IT WAS ALSO NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE FOOT SWITCH WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36 CM LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4L20K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HANDPIECE| GENERATOR