FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

75MM SELECTABLE NEW TLC

MDR report key: 2012391 · Received March 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-00945
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 9, 2011
Report Date
February 10, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K092577
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE ACCOUNT IS UNDER AN INVESTIGATION, HAS REQUESTED INFORMATION AND IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT DETAILS. ACCOUNT ALSO INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THEIR LEGAL PARTNERS TO NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION. EES WAS PRESENT FOR THE PROCEDURES SINCE THE ACCOUNT WAS CONDUCTING A TRIAL ON THE DEVICE. THE ACCOUNT WAS USING THE (B)(4) AND (B)(4) DEVICES BEFORE (B)(6) 2010. THE EES REP WAS NOT COMMUNICATED OR MADE AWARE OF THIS POST-OP LEAK. THERE ARE NO DETAILS AVAILABLE. THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. WE DID NOT RECEIVE A BATCH OR LOT NUMBER FOR THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, WE WERE UNABLE TO CHECK MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR ANY RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES. COMPLAINT INFORMATION IS TRENDED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT POST OP OF A GENERAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT HAD A POST OP ANASTOMOTIC LEAK. NO OTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RISK MANAGEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 75MM SELECTABLE NEW TLC STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| R CARTRIDGE