FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR STAPLER

MDR report key: 1831660 · Received August 16, 2007

Report

Report Number
1527736-2007-05459
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 16, 2007
Date of Event
July 19, 2007
Report Date
August 10, 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
AS
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 BOWEL RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE STAPLES DID NOT FORM PROPERLY. 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 PROXIMATE RELOADABLE LINEAR STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC (CINCINNATI) NA D4G629

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1