FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 1822208 · Received December 3, 2007

Report

Report Number
1527736-2007-08189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2007
Date of Event
November 9, 2007
Report Date
November 9, 2007
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE CLIPS DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND SLIPPED OFF THE DUCT. THE SECOND DEVICE WAS OPENED AND GAVE THE SAME RESULTS. GRASPER WAS USED TO CLOSE THE CLIPS TIGHTER TO BE HELD ON THE DUCT TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER FZP ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1