FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE PLUS MD MULTI-DIRECTIONAL RELEASE SKIN STAPLER - 35 WIDE

MDR report key: 1218612 · Received November 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-02770
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2008
Date of Event
October 9, 2008
Report Date
October 14, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDT
PMA / PMN Number
K833357
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 11/03/2008. INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE STAPLE WAS MALFORMED. 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 PROXIMATE PLUS MD MULTI-DIRECTIONAL RELEASE SKIN STAPLER - 35 WIDE GDT ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1