FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 1203765 · Received October 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02272
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 4, 2008
Report Date
August 20, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 10/10/2008. JAW. EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE EL5ML DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE JAW RAMP BROKEN OFF FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THE DEVICE WAS CYCLED AND EJECTED THE REMAINING CLIPS DUE TO THE RETURNED CONDITION. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED THE CIRCUMSTANCES AS THEY WERE REPORTED TO US. IN ADDITION, COMPLAINT INFO IS TRENDED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED. A BATCH RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE REP THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN UNK PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE MISFIRED. NO OTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CAUSE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT. ONE DEVICE IS BEING RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1