FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH THOR ENDO LIN CUT THK

MDR report key: 1820729 · Received September 20, 2007

Report

Report Number
1527736-2007-06224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 20, 2007
Date of Event
August 31, 2007
Report Date
September 13, 2007
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THORACIC PROCEDURE AFTER THE DEVICE WAS FIRED THERE WAS AN INCOMPLETE STAPLE LINE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH SUTURING OF THE UNSTAPLED LUNG WITH NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH THOR ENDO LIN CUT THK GDW ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4HV58

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1