LIGAMAX-5MM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005075853-2010-06605
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 22, 2010
- Date of Event
- October 25, 2010
- Report Date
- October 29, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
- Product Code
- FZP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050344
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. (B)(4)
(B)(4). DOUBLE FEED, CLIP. THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THE REPORTED INCIDENT, THE DEVICE WAS TESTED FOR FUNCTIONALITY. UPON TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS CYCLED, FED, AND FORMED THE REMAINING CLIPS AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE LOCKED OUT AS INTENDED BUT THE ORANGE INDICATOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY VISIBLE. THIS FINDING IS NOT RELATED WITH THE INCIDENT REPORTED. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
(B)(4). DOUBLE FEED, CLIP. THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THE REPORTED INCIDENT, THE DEVICE WAS TESTED FOR FUNCTIONALITY. UPON TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS CYCLED, FED, AND FORMED THE REMAINING CLIPS AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE LOCKED OUT AS INTENDED BUT THE ORANGE INDICATOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY VISIBLE. THIS FINDING IS NOT RELATED WITH THE INCIDENT REPORTED. THE BATCH RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE JAW WOULD NOT OPEN AFTER THE DEVICE WAS FIRED ON THE BLOOD VESSEL. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.
THE PT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS LOOSENING OF THE CEMENT/IMPLANT INTERFACE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CEMENT IS UNK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGAMAX-5MM | CLIP, IMPLANTABLE | FZP | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. | G4TA59 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |