FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GDW STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 1460551 · Received May 19, 2009

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2009-02892
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2009
Date of Event
April 22, 2009
Report Date
April 24, 2009
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K983536
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 05/19/2009. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, THERE WAS SOME DIFFICULTY IN CLOSING THE ANVIL. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GDW STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA E4LK8T

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1