FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36CM W ERG HANDLE

MDR report key: 1172496 · Received September 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-01854
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 22, 2008
Date of Event
August 23, 2008
Report Date
September 2, 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
GA, US
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 VENTRAL HERNIA PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS USING THE DEVICE TO TAKE DOWN ADHESION. AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND A FEW APPLICATIONS, THE WHITE COMPRESSION PAD FELL OFF THE JAW WHILE OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36CM W ERG HANDLE LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4L49M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR| HANDPIECE