FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR CUTTER WITH SAFETY LOCK-OUT

MDR report key: 1190749 · Received October 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2008
Date of Event
September 9, 2008
Report Date
September 15, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, 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 THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WHEN RELOADED FIRED ONLY (1) STAPLE LINE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR CUTTER WITH SAFETY LOCK-OUT GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4LE30

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1