FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36 CM

MDR report key: 1191083 · Received October 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-03596
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2008
Date of Event
May 21, 2008
Report Date
May 26, 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

INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP GASTRECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE TISSUE ACCUMULATED ON THE TIP AND INTERFERED WITH THE COAGULATION FUNCTION. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36 CM NONE LFL ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA E4KG5M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HANDPIECE| GENERATOR