FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRACISION HARMONIC ACE

MDR report key: 2133754 · Received June 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-02492
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2011
Date of Event
May 13, 2011
Report Date
June 2, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K042777
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
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 LEFT COLECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SHEARS STARTED TO PRESENT A STRANGE NOISE IN THE JAW, AND AFTER IT, THE JAW BROKE. 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 ULTRACISION HARMONIC ACE INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR AND HANDPIECE