FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWER LINEAR CUTTER RELOAD, 75 MM BLUE

MDR report key: 1180824 · Received September 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2532140-2008-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2008
Date of Event
August 27, 2008
Report Date
September 23, 2008
Manufacturer
POWER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K052415
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PLCR75B WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. THERE WAS A JAMMED PUSHER IN THE RELOAD, RESULTING IN AN INCOMPLETE FIRING. PMI HAS IMPLEMENTED A CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUEST TO ADDRESS THIS FAILURE MODE. SEE SCANNED PAGES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE USING A PLCR75B PARTIAL STAPLING OCCURRED, AND THE KNIFE BLADE WAS LEFT EXPOSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWER LINEAR CUTTER RELOAD, 75 MM BLUE STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW POWER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS MT-000516

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK