FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETS*45 ENDO LIN CUT

MDR report key: 1993544 · Received February 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-00657
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 16, 2011
Date of Event
August 6, 2010
Report Date
January 27, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS, THE DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NO DEVICE RETURNED THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT ONE (B)(4) RELOAD WAS RECEIVED IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION AND FULLY FIRED. NO FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE RELOAD. EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AS NO INSTRUMENT WAS RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL COLECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE DID NOT FIRE. TWO RELOADS STAPLED BUT DID NOT CUT AND STAPLED ONLY ONE SIDE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETS*45 ENDO LIN CUT STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. UNK G4TN0Z

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1