FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

45MM ARTICNG LNR CUTR/6 ROW BL

MDR report key: 1211899 · Received October 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02543
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2008
Date of Event
September 25, 2008
Report Date
October 2, 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
SF
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 10/23/2008. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP BARIATRIC PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE MISFIRED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE DEVICE MISFIRED, IT CUT OPEN THE PT'S STOMACH. THE DOCTOR HAD TO CLOSE THE STOMACH WITH A NEW DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PT.

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 E4LD2R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1