FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE*PPH PROCEDURE SET

MDR report key: 2112398 · Received June 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-02274
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2011
Date of Event
April 30, 2011
Report Date
May 16, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K051301
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). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RECTOCELE CORRECTION PROCEDURE, THE STAPLER DID NOT FIRE. THE SURGEON CLAIMED THAT IT DID NOT HAVE STAPLES. ANOTHER 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 PROXIMATE*PPH PROCEDURE SET STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA G4UF46

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1