FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE*ILS CURVED CIR STAPL

MDR report key: 1892882 · Received November 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-06357
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 8, 2010
Date of Event
September 30, 2010
Report Date
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K983536
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS, THE DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS.

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 COLON PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT STAPLE AND WOULD NOT CUT. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING ERRATIC READINGS ON THEIR ADC BLOOD GLUCOSE METER. CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING READINGS OF 392 MG/DL, 120 MG/DL, 130 MG/DL, 109 MG/DL, 198 MG/DL AND 128 MG/DL WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THE RESULTS WHEN PLOTTED ON A PARKES ERROR GRID FELL INTO THE "C" ZONE SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES TO BE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE*ILS CURVED CIR STAPL STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. G4TC5K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1