FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 1203797 · Received October 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02286
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 17, 2008
Report Date
September 22, 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
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 10/10/2008. INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SIGMOIDECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE JAW WAS NOT OPENED AT THE SECOND FIRING WHEN THE DEVICE WAS USED FOR THE ROOT OF THE INFERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY. THE DOCTOR OPENED THE JAW MANUALLY WITH EFFORT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4LA62

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1