FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM

MDR report key: 2021738 · Received March 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-01053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 2011
Date of Event
February 17, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE CLIPS MALFORMED DURING THE FIRST FIRING SEQUENCE. DOUBLE UP ON CLIPS ALSO OCCURRED DURING SUBSEQUENT FIRING. 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 LIGAMAX-5MM CLIP, IMPLANTABLE FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4U69L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1