FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ENDOSCOPIC MULTIFEED STAPLER

MDR report key: 174070 · Received June 23, 1998

Report

Report Number
1527736-1998-01797
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 1998
Report Date
March 26, 1998
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GAG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TRACKING #.50846. EES #.982180/J. D5; H4: INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE, DEVICE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENDOSCOPIC MULTIFEED STAPLER WAS USED DURING A HERNIA REPAIR PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE THAT THE STAPLES WOULD NOT DELIVER. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ENDOSCOPIC MULTIFEED STAPLER ENDOSCOPIC STAPLER GAG ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA K47N83

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other