FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE 36CM W ERG HANDLE

MDR report key: 1901131 · Received November 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-06571
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2010
Date of Event
October 28, 2010
Report Date
October 29, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K042777
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
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 BAND TO GASTRIC SLEEVE CONVERSION PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE'S BLADE BROKE OFF AND IT WAS RETRIEVED THROUGH THE TROCAR. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC ACE 36CM W ERG HANDLE INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR AND HANDPIECE