FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

45MM ARTICNG LNR CUTR/6 ROW BL

MDR report key: 1210259 · Received October 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02488
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2008
Date of Event
September 24, 2008
Report Date
September 26, 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
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP GASTRECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS DIFFICULT TO FIRE AT THE FIRST FIRING. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE STAPLES COULD NOT BE FORMED PROPERLY. 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 45MM ARTICNG LNR CUTR/6 ROW BL GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1