FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE ENDO CLIP 5MM

MDR report key: 156949 · Received March 12, 1998

Report

Report Number
1219161-1998-00444
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 1998
Date of Event
February 11, 1998
Report Date
February 11, 1998
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RE-REVIEW IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS FTR#9801653 IS A DUPLICATE FILE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE CLIPS DID NOT ADVANCE 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 U7H07

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN