FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETS FLEX ARTICNG LNR CUTR 45MM

MDR report key: 1210136 · Received October 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02467
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2008
Report Date
September 29, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
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, THE DEVICE FAILED TO CLOSE AND DISCHARGE STAPLES. SOME DRIVERS ARE UP, BUT THERE ARE SOME STAPLES STILL IN THE CARTRIDGE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETS FLEX ARTICNG LNR CUTR 45MM GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4KW4N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1