FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE ENDO CLIP 5MM

MDR report key: 146250 · Received January 26, 1998

Report

Report Number
1219161-1998-00200
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 26, 1998
Date of Event
November 28, 1997
Report Date
November 28, 1997
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

08/06/1999. SUPPLEMENTAL #2 SENT TO FDA. DEVICE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE CLIPS DID NOT LOAD PROPERLY. THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER INSTRUMENT TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP HAS REPORTED NO PT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTO SUTURE ENDO CLIP 5MM DISPOSABLE CLIP APPLIER GCJ UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN