FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETHICON (JOHNSON & JOHNSON)

MDR report key: 1963734 · Received January 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5018999
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 5, 2011
Date of Event
January 3, 2011
Report Date
January 3, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY
Product Code
GDO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ETHICON LIGAMAX 5MM CLIP APPLIER FAILED DURING LAPAROSCOPIC GALLBLADDER CASE. DEVICE JAMMED AFTER A SNAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. CLIP WAS REMOVED BY SURGEON, FROM PT. ANOTHER CLIP APPLIER WAS OBTAINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETHICON (JOHNSON & JOHNSON) LIGAMAX 5 GDO ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY EL5ML G4UF6M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1