FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ECHELON 60 ENDOPATH STAPLER

MDR report key: 1820765 · Received September 20, 2007

Report

Report Number
1527736-2007-06213
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 20, 2007
Date of Event
August 29, 2007
Report Date
September 6, 2007
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K051002
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, 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 LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS WITH ROUX EN Y THERE WERE MALFORMED STAPLES. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ECHELON 60 ENDOPATH STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4H522

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1