FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

MDR report key: 1238921 · Received November 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5009050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2008
Date of Event
November 2, 2008
Report Date
November 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON
Product Code
KOG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LIGAMAX ENDO CLIP APPLIER WOULD NOT RELEASE STAPLES. PT IN SURGERY AND NEEDED DEVICE FOR CONTROL OF BLEEDING. NEW APPLIER OPENED AND USED. NO HARM TO PT. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: TO STOP BLEEDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. LIGAMAX 5 MM ENDOSCOPIC MULTIPLE CLIP APPLIER KOG ETHICON E15ML E4M30U

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 23 YR Other