FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

(1) ENDO CLIP 5MM

MDR report key: 1211845 · Received August 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
1211845
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2008
Date of Event
March 4, 2008
Report Date
August 11, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB
Product Code
GDO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE ENDO CLIP 5MM APPLIER(3 DIFFERENT ENDOCLIPS), BUT THE APPLIER WOULD NOT FIRE CLIPS. ALL THREE HAD THE SAME LOT NUMBER, AND EXPIRATION DATE. THE FOURTH ONE WORKED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 (1) ENDO CLIP 5MM CLIP APPLIER GDO COVIDIEN VALLEYLAB * N8A418

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR