FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR STAPLER -30MM

MDR report key: 1822282 · Received December 6, 2007

Report

Report Number
1527736-2007-08335
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 6, 2007
Report Date
November 26, 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
AU
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 DID NOT STAPLE. THE SURGEON HAD TO COMPLETE THE OPERATION MANUALLY. NO PT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR STAPLER -30MM GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4HP15

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1