FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ENDOPATH ETS
MDR report key: 1960034
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Received December 16, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1960034
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 16, 2010
- Date of Event
- December 8, 2010
- Report Date
- December 16, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
- Product Code
- GDW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DEVICE WAS USED FOR LIGATION OF PROSTATIC VESSELS. STAPLER FIRED CORRECTLY BUT STAPLE CARTRIDGE FELL OFF INSIDE PATIENT'S PELVIC CAVITY. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENDOPATH ETS | STAPLER, CUTTER, SURGICAL | GDW | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. | ATB35 | G4U39X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR |