FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE ENDO CLIP 5MM

MDR report key: 159891 · Received March 25, 1998

Report

Report Number
1219161-1998-00560
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 25, 1998
Report Date
February 23, 1998
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

1/25/1999- SUPPLEMENTAL #1 SENT TO FDA. DEVICE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS USED DURING A CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE CLIPS DID NOT ADVANCE PROPERLY. THE SURGEON APPLIED 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 U7H76M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN