FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ECHELON 60 ENDOPATH STAPLER

MDR report key: 1831725 · Received January 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-00155
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2008
Date of Event
December 18, 2007
Report Date
December 21, 2007
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K051002
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
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 ON THE SIXTH FIRING OF THE DEVICE THE STAPLE LINE HAD AN UNFORMED STAPLE ACROSS THE JEJUNUM. THE STAPLE LINE WAS OVERSEWN TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ECHELON 60 ENDOPATH STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4JE2E

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1