FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ECHELON 45 ENDOPATH STAPLER

MDR report key: 2133451 · Received June 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-02470
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2011
Date of Event
May 25, 2011
Report Date
May 24, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K051002
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). UPON REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THIS EVENT DOES NOT MEET THE FDA DEFINED CRITERIA FOR A REPORTABLE EVENT, AND IS BEING CONSIDERED NOT REPORTABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON COULD NOT OPEN THE JAW AFTER THE CARTRIDGE WAS RELOADED. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. AS A RESULT OF THE DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS DEVICE, THE PROCEDURE WAS PROLONGED 15 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ECHELON 45 ENDOPATH STAPLER STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. UNK H43F6L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1