FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETS AND ETS-FLEX ARTICULATING ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER RELOADS - 35 MM VASCULAR

MDR report key: 1210263 · Received October 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02486
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2008
Date of Event
September 25, 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 LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE, WHEN THE SURGEON EXCHANGED THE CARTRIDGE, HE FOUND THE PROXIMAL PART OF THE PAN WAS LOOSE FITTING WITH THE CARTRIDGE. 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 ETS AND ETS-FLEX ARTICULATING ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER RELOADS - 35 MM VASCULAR GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4L99M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1