FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ETS FLEX45 ENDOSCOPIC ARTICULATING LINEAR CUTTER, 45 MM STAPLE LINE - 3

MDR report key: 1821029 · Received October 9, 2007

Report

Report Number
1527736-2007-06692
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2007
Date of Event
September 13, 2007
Report Date
October 3, 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
TW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE ONLY CLOSED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED. A LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ETS FLEX45 ENDOSCOPIC ARTICULATING LINEAR CUTTER, 45 MM STAPLE LINE - 3 GDW ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4GE3N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1