FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM

MDR report key: 1904940 · Received November 22, 2010

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. (B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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