FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE

MDR report key: 1781427 · Received August 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
1781427
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 1, 2010
Date of Event
June 10, 2010
Report Date
July 29, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY
Product Code
LFL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE USING A 36CM LONG HARMONIC ACE HAND PIECE, THE WHITE PLASTIC AT THE TIP OF THE GRASPER CAME OFF. IT WAS RECOVERED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT BY THE SURGICAL TEAM. ANOTHER HARMONIC HAND PIECE WAS OPENED AND USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE HARMONIC ACE HAND PIECE LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY N/A G9JG4V

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR