FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERED 60 ECHELON +, 340MM SHAFT

MDR report key: 15817799 · Received November 17, 2022

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2022-08040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2022
Date of Event
September 22, 2022
Report Date
November 17, 2022
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
UDI-DI
10705036014607
PMA / PMN Number
K110385
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). BATCH #806A76. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION AND WAS CONDUCTED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE DETERMINED THAT ONE PSEE60A DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH THE ANVIL BENT UPWARDS AND WITHOUT RELOAD PRESENT. NO FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DEVICE WAS CLAMPED OVER AN EXCESS OF TISSUE CAUSING THE ANVIL TO BEND AND FOR THE FIRING STROKE AND THE STAPLE FORM TO BE INCOMPLETE. PLEASE REFERENCE THE INSTRUCTION FOR USE FOR MORE INFORMATION. AS PART OF ETHICON ENDO SURGERY¿S QUALITY PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT AND BATCH NUMBER, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, COULD NOT FIRE WITHOUT MOTOR SOUND ON THE 1TH FIRING. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE BATTERY AND ROTATED FOR 180 DEGREE AND REINSERTED THE BATTERY. THE DEVICE STILL COULD NOT FIRE AND WITHOUT MOTOR SOUND. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2853618 POWERED 60 ECHELON +, 340MM SHAFT STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. PSEE60A X94V63 10705036014607

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown