FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRACISION HARMONIC SCALPEL CURVED SHEARS (LCS) PISTOL GRIP 36CM - 15MM ACTIVE

MDR report key: 1190769 · Received October 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-03489
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2008
Date of Event
May 15, 2008
Report Date
May 22, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K002981
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNK PROCEDURE, THERE WAS AN INSTRUMENT ERROR SO THEY TRIED TO TROUBLESHOOT IT, BUT WHILE THEY WERE TRYING TO TEST IT, THE BLADE FELL OFF. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ULTRACISION HARMONIC SCALPEL CURVED SHEARS (LCS) PISTOL GRIP 36CM - 15MM ACTIVE NONE GEI ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA E4KV56

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HANDPIECE| GENERATOR