FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ECHELON STAPLER

MDR report key: 1212093 · Received September 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
1212093
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2008
Date of Event
June 2, 2008
Report Date
September 10, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC
Product Code
GDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

STAPLE FAILURE DURING GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY. STAPLE LINE MALFORMATION. NEW STAPLING INSTRUMENT OPENED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ECHELON STAPLER STAPLER, SURGICAL GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC * E4KM1M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR