FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 1881281 · Received October 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-06036
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 25, 2010
Date of Event
July 21, 2010
Report Date
July 29, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INDICATOR WHEEL FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE CLIP APPLIER JAMMED SHUT UPON TRYING TO FIRE IT. IT ALSO APPEARS TO BE FIRING TWO CLIPS AT ONCE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER CLIP, IMPLANTABLE FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4T624

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1