FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM

MDR report key: 2112034 · Received June 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-02270
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2011
Report Date
May 11, 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
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE THE DEVICE LOCKED ON TISSUE. THE DEVICE WOULD NOT OPEN. THE SURGEON PULLED THE DEVICE OFF TISSUE WITH MINIMAL TISSUE DAMAGE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGAMAX-5MM CLIP, IMPLANTABLE FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1