FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36 CM

MDR report key: 1190924 · Received October 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-03524
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2008
Date of Event
April 23, 2008
Report Date
May 19, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
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

DATE SENT: 06/05/2008. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN APPENDECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE HAND SWITCH WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36 CM NONE LFL ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4JC48

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR| HANDPIECE