FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ETS

MDR report key: 1960034 · 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