FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM

MDR report key: 1821712 · Received August 31, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-04981
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 31, 2010
Date of Event
August 5, 2010
Report Date
August 9, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LDG (LAPAROSCOPY-ASSISTED DISTAL GASTRECTOMY) PROCEDURE, THE CLIP WAS MALFORMED. AN ENDO CUTTER WAS USED AND IT LOCKED OUT AT THE FIRST FIRING. REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS NOT USED. OTHER DEVICES WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. THE CUSTOMER DISPOSED OF THE DEVICE, NO DEVICE WILL BE RETURNING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM CLIP, IMPLANTABLE FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4RV08

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1