FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETS - ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER (VASCULAR/THIN) - 35 MM

MDR report key: 1831748 · Received January 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-00271
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 15, 2008
Date of Event
January 2, 2008
Report Date
January 7, 2008
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
UK
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 PROCEDURE, THE STAPLES AT THE DISTAL END FORMED BUT NOT AT THE PROXIMAL END AND THE KNIFE BLADE DID NOT ADVANCE OR CUT. ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETS - ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER (VASCULAR/THIN) - 35 MM GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4J60A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1