FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36 CM

MDR report key: 1823780 · Received July 27, 2007

Report

Report Number
1527736-2007-04939
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 27, 2007
Date of Event
July 11, 2007
Report Date
July 13, 2007
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K042777
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 ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE THE BLADE WAS BROKEN. THE BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT BODY. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36 CM LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4G49Y

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HANDPIECE| GENERATOR